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  • A royal sage tells the father of the fishergirl of their marriage. Chromolithograph by R. Varma, 1907.
  • Durga slaying the Buffalo Demon on a stand within a torana surrounded by deities. Chromolithograph.
  • Events in Krishna's life. Gouache drawing.
  • Varāha raising the earth from the bottom of the ocean and trampling on the demon Hiranyāksha. Gouache drawing.
  • Khandoba alias Mantri avatar on horseback with a woman spearing the demon Malla daitya, another woman Murali approaches towards them while behind the couple, Vaghoba with an arrow and bell stands before the fallen demon Mangi. Transfer lithograph by Kusha Buvra Ramji.
  • Kali with all of her symbols and dog. Gouache drawing.
  • Double picture: Vishnu as Satyanarayan with worshipper, Lakshi as Satya Lakshmi. Transfer lithograph.
  • A scene from the Mahabharata: Arjuna requests instruction from Krishna and receives the Bhagavat Gita. Chromolithograph.
  • A huntress coming across Shiva as a yogi. Chromolithograph.
  • Hanuman holding Rama and Laksmana fighting with Sarupnakha. Watercolour drawing.
  • Gangā and the river Ganges falling from heaven, while Shiva waits below to stem the fall with Nandi bull, Parvati and the sage Jahnu. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.
  • Hindu goddesses Lakshami and Saraswati playing castanets and a tambura. Watercolour drawing.
  • Lakshmi being anointed by elephants. Chromolithograph.
  • Ganga. Watercolour drawing.
  • Shiva with his symbols riding Nandi. Gouache drawing.
  • Vasudeva carrying a baby Krishna encountering a cobra and jackal. Watercolour drawing.
  • Page 124: Lakshmi on her mount Garuda coming across an enthroned Ganesha with his rat. Gouache drawing.
  • Semi-clothed woman by a river bank called Varini. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.
  • Yasoda glimpses the whole universe inside Krishna's mouth. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.
  • Double picture: Shiva protecting his devotee from Yama, the God of Death (left), Khandoba as a Mahratta horseman spearing a demon. Transfer lithograph.
  • Shiva waiting for the arrival of his bride Parvati. Chromolithograph.
  • Durga slaying the Buffalo demon surrounded by devotees. Gouache drawing.
  • Arjuna in disguise a dancing teacher wooing Subhadra. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.
  • Krishna as an infant on Yasoda's lap playing with a cow and a calf. Chromolithograph by R. Varma, 1896.
  • Shiva begging from Annapurna. Gouache drawing.
  • Vishnu and Lakshmi on an elephant meeting Shiva, Parvati and Ganesha on a bull while Brahma watches in heaven. Chromolithograph.
  • Apsara with pet deer. Watercolour drawing.
  • Vishnu accompanied by his wives riding on Garuda who carries a cobra. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.
  • Krishna playing hide and seek with two female companions. Gouache drawing.
  • Vishnu as Matsya, the fish incarnation fighting a demon. Gouache drawing.