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Shiva
The Hindu deity Shiva is shown here with three heads, each representing one of his divine aspects. This early 7th-century bust, right, stands over 5 m (18 ft) high. It is in a Hindu temple cut into a cave at Elephanta, India.
Vanni/Art Resource, NY
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Indian Art and Architecture; Hinduism
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