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Tantric Devi on Shiva, from a Mandi Devi Series

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a blue-skinned figure with four arms sitting on top of a white-skinned figure lying on their back. The blue figure wears a white scarf, a necklace, and a loincloth with a tan sash; they hold a sword in one hand, a severed head by the hair in another, and two objects in the other two hands. A halo surrounds their head. The figure on the ground has long blonde hair and wears a white top with gold jewelry. The scene is set against a yellow sky, with green trees on either side and animals in the background. The artwork is framed by a red border with a black inner border.

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900 × 706 px
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