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Vishnu resting on the ocean accompanied by Lakshmi, Tumbara, Hanuman, Narada, Garuda and Brahma sitting on a lotus. Chromolithograph.

Shiva and Parvati mounted on Nandi bull in a procession led by Brahma and Hanuman and attendants. Gouache drawing.

Vishnu reclining on the ocean with Brahma springing from a lotus growing from Vishnu's navel with attendants. Coloured transfer lithograph.

The holy Cow personified as World Mother with many Sanskrit verses. Chromolithograph.

Brahma, the creator of the universe. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.

The cow as mother of the world: with pictures of Hindu deities all over its body. Coloured lithograph.

Attributes of Brahmā (Tibetan Tshaṅs-pa, the pure one) in a "rgyan tshogs" banner. Distemper painting by a Tibetan painter.

Devi Durga seated on a tiger before Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.

Shiva waiting for the arrival of his bride Parvati. Chromolithograph.

Dattātreya with his four dogs and cow. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

Brahma enthroned with his goose or swan. Watercolour drawing.

Vishnu and Lakshmi on an elephant meeting Shiva, Parvati and Ganesha on a bull while Brahma watches in heaven. Chromolithograph.

The Hindu god Brahma, with four heads. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.

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Brahma (Hindu deity)

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Dattātreya with his four dogs and cow. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

Brahma enthroned with his goose or swan. Watercolour drawing.

Vishnu and Lakshmi on an elephant meeting Shiva, Parvati and Ganesha on a bull while Brahma watches in heaven. Chromolithograph.

The Hindu god Brahma, with four heads. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.

Devi Durga seated on a tiger before Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.