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  • Ganesha. Chromolithograph.
  • Parvati enthroned nursing Ganesha. Watercolour drawing.
  • Krishna with two worshippers, as worshipped in Nathdwara, Rajasthan. Chromolithograph.
  • Shiva trampling on animal sages accompanied by deer, during Daksha's sacrifice, Parvati stands to one side. Chromolithograph.
  • A huntress approaching a meditating Shiva. Chromolithograph, 1883.
  • Ganesha enthroned holding his symbols with his rat. Watercolour drawing.
  • Shiva with the Ganges and Nandi bull with Durga and lion seated on lotuses. Gouache drawing.
  • Durga slaying the Buffalo Demon. Chromolithograph, 1883.
  • Sarasvati with her sitar and peacock. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.
  • Vishnu reclining on the ocean with Brahma springing from a lotus growing from Vishnu's navel with attendants. Coloured transfer lithograph.
  • Page 131: Hanuman. Gouache drawing.
  • The cow as mother of the world: with pictures of Hindu deities all over its body. Coloured lithograph.
  • Shiva carrying his wife in her Sakti form. Watercolour drawing.
  • Kali with all of her symbols and dog. Gouache drawing.
  • Lakshmi being anointed by elephants. Chromolithograph.
  • Ganga. Watercolour drawing.
  • Shiva with his symbols riding Nandi. Gouache drawing.
  • Page 124: Lakshmi on her mount Garuda coming across an enthroned Ganesha with his rat. Gouache drawing.
  • Vishnu and Lakshmi on an elephant meeting Shiva, Parvati and Ganesha on a bull while Brahma watches in heaven. Chromolithograph.
  • Vishnu as Matsya, the fish incarnation fighting a demon. Gouache drawing.
  • Dattātreya with his four dogs and cow. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.
  • Vishnu on his transport, Garuda. Gouache drawing.
  • Vishnu lying on a serpent, with Lakshmi massaging his feet and Brahma in heaven. Chromolithograph.
  • Two Hindu musicians and a highly decorated cow with the symbol of Hanuman painted on its forehead. Gouache drawing.
  • Shiva as a Kirat (tribal Bhil huntsman) with a huntswoman. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.
  • Two begging Brahmans carrying a religious altar and symbols. Gouache drawing.
  • A begging Brahman carrying some rice accompanied by his wife. Gouache drawing.
  • Shiva mounted on Nandi surrounded by attendants helping Parvati to mount. Chromolithograph, 1875.
  • Durga slaying the Buffalo demon surrounded by deities on a stand within a torana. Coloured transfer lithograph.
  • Vishnu flanked by two wives resting on Shesa, the serpent on the waters. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.