This is VARAHA avatar of Lord Vishnu, one of the ten avatars of Vishnu that appeared in the Satya Yuga.

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The Avatar concept is a corner stone in Hindu philosophy. Avatar is a descent or a direct incarnation of God to ascent the mankind. Periodically the Supreme Lord Vishnu descents upon the earth, in animal or human forms and the mission is to preserve the world from the increasing evil. There are 10 avatars of is varaha avatar of Lord Vishnu. Boar that raise the earth from the bottom of the sea. One of the ten avatars of Vishnu that appeared in the Satya Yuga.

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Location: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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