Shiva with the Moon in his Hair. India, Tanim Nadu, Chola style, 17th century, bronze. The god is making the 'fear not' gesture with his right hand and the varadc mudra, the 'wish granting gesture with his left. These attributes are found only in images of Shiva from South India.

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Shiva with the Moon in his Hair. India, Tanim Nadu, Chola style, 17th century, bronze. The god is making the 'fear not' gesture with his right hand and the varadc mudra, the 'wish granting gesture with his left. These attributes are found only in images of Shiva from South India.

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