The god, a major focus of bhakti yoga, the yoga of personal devotion, is shown with benign countenance and his right hand in varada mudra, the gesture of bestowal. He bears his attributes of club, wheel, and conch and is supported by his consorts Lakshmi, bearing a fly whisk, and Sarasvati, who holds a vina, a sitar-like musical instrument. Smaller supporters bear the conch and wheel attributes upon their heads, their hands raised in abhaya mudra, the gesture of protection. Mythical creatures are carved in low relief on the throne.