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  • Vishnu, the second deity of the Hindu triad.
  • Copper figure of Vishnu, the second deity of the Hindu triad
  • Vishnu: a major Hindu deity, the preserver of the universe, with four arms, holding a conch, mace and discus. Gouache painting on mica by an Indian artist.
  • Narasimha, the lion-headed avatar of Vishnu, emerges from a stone pillar to destroy the demon Hiranyakashipu watched by other Hindu deities. Painting by an Indian artist, 1800s.
  • The god Vishnu, holding his attributes the discus and the conch shell. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.
  • Devi Durga seated on a tiger before Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.
  • Four-armed form of Vishnu with two worshippers. Gouache drawing.
  • Centre, a form of Parvati seated on top of a recumbent Shiva; left, a manifestation of Shiva; foreground, Brahma; right, Vishnu with his consort Lakshmi. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.
  • Vishnu in his incarnation as Parashurama. Engraving, 1672.
  • Vishnu in his incarnation as Rama (Sri Ramachandra), king of Ayodhya. Engraving, 1672.
  • Double picture: Vishnu as Satyanarayan with worshipper, Lakshi as Satya Lakshmi. Transfer lithograph.
  • Vishnu in his incarnation as Narasimha, the man-lion. Engraving, 1672.
  • Vishnu in his incarnation as Kalki, with a white horse. Engraving, 1672.
  • Vishnu in his incarnation as Krishna. Engraving, 1672.
  • Vishnu's sixth avatar Parashu Rama. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.
  • Vishnu in his incarnation as Vamana the dwarf. Engraving, 1672.
  • Vishnu in his incarnation as Varaha, the boar. Engraving, 1672.
  • Dattātreya with his four dogs and cow. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.
  • Vishnu and Lakshmi on an elephant meeting Shiva, Parvati and Ganesha on a bull while Brahma watches in heaven. Chromolithograph.
  • Vishnu in his incarnation as Matsya, the fish. Engraving, 1672.
  • Vishnu lying on a serpent, with Lakshmi massaging his feet and Brahma in heaven. Chromolithograph.
  • Vishnu and Lakshmi attended by Garuda and two attendants. Chromolithograph, 1883.
  • Vishnu fighting with the conch shell demon with Kurma's help. Gouache drawing.
  • Dattatreya accompanied by his four dogs among cows. Chromolithograph.
  • The cow as mother of the world: with pictures of Hindu deities all over its body. Coloured lithograph.
  • Narasimha disembowelling Haranyakasipu in front of his son and two female attendants. Chromolithograph.
  • Vamana avatar: Vaman before King Bali and consort. Gouache drawing.
  • Garuda carrying Vishnu and Lakshmi. Gouache drawing.
  • Narayan on the waters with Lakshmi massaging his legs surrounded by Narada, Maruti, Garuda and Tumbra, all surrounded by roundels. Coloured transfer lithograph.
  • Vishnu portrayed as in a Maharastra temple with Hanuman and Garuda before him. Chromolithograph.