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Sculpted sandstone slab depicting Matsya. In this large and striking sculpture of the first icarnation of Vishnu, the fish form of the 'avatara' occupies the central ground. His saviour qualities are suggested by the shrine he carries on his back, which he has rescued from the all-consuming waters.
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