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Know your Gods

It's difficult to know the whole Hindu pantheon. There are many. And then there are the demiGods, animal Gods, demons, consorts of Gods, avatars of Gods, superhuman beings -- numbers run into the thousands. Most often in images you can tell who's who by what they're doing or what they're holding.

Vishnu carries a conch shell and a wheel, for example. Shiva is often seen dancing. By his three heads this guy can be recognized as Brahma, the creator.