Shivamohini

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This panel consists of three major figures: First is Shiva and Mohini hugging each other. Shiva is four-armed and holds a deer and an axe in both of his upper arms, and he is holding Mohini's head in— he is supporting Mohini's head using one of his other hands. His lower right hand is trying to undo Mohini's saree. Mohini is trying to prevent it by holding off Shiva's hand from her saree. She is nevertheless kissing Shiva. In her outstretched hand, she is holding a ball. Shiva is also seen wearing a green lower garment. He is having a serpent on top of his head as well as Ganga. His hair is long and flowing. His one leg is raised and the other is planted on the pedestal. The pedestal is ornately decorated and is lined with a series of deers who are in the position of mating. To the right of the panel there is Goddess Parvati sitting atop the white-skinned Nandi. Parvati is wearing a green-skinned cloth. Her hair is long and flowing and decorated with flowers. She wears a crown on her head and she is looking away from the scene unfolding before her. She is holding the horn of Nandi using one of her hands, and she is raising her palms, as in an effort to prevent the scene from happening. Nandi is also looking away from the scene. There is an attendant near Parvati who is holding up a muthukkadai in his hand. There is a dense forest behind the scene. It is filled with a lot of animals, most of whom are in mating position. There are elephants, bears, leopards, lions, and frogs engaged in intercourse. There is also the image of a serpent devouring a frog.