File:Kali on horseback, with other figures. Gouache. Wellcome L0069377.jpg

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Kali on horseback, with other figures. Gouache.
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Kali on horseback, with other figures. Gouache.
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In the centre of the image the Hindu deity Kali rides a horse, weilding a trident, the horse's reins are made of snakes. Above the deity, five saintly figures appear to be floating. Below the deity is a horde if demonic figures some of which are torturing human figures. In the lower right corner, five men appear to share tea in a tranquil setting.

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Keywords: Hinduism; Demon
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