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2. Shiva Kamdeva
19th century
Stone
h.: 0.77 m; w.: 0.47 m.

 Shiva Kamdeva

THREATENED: Statue of Shiva Kamdeva, showing the god in his creative aspect. Vermilion powder ("sindhur") is strewed over images of deities as a token of veneration. This image is from the Jagat Narayana temple in Patan; Photo: 2. 6. 85. (Fig. E175/G4)

all text & images � Jurgen Schick

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