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Goddess Lakshmi Pictures, Images and Stock Photos
This Hindu goddess with four arms is Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth and fortune. As here, she is usually shown sitting in a lotus flower (water lily) and also holding them in her hands. Thus, the lotus flower is a symbol of purity and enlightenment amid ignorance. This playing card has square corners, typical of the mid- to late-19th century. Ravi Varma Press began in 1892 but was aready deep in debt by 1899. The press was sold and the factory went up in flames in 1972.
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