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Vishnu, Preah Khan Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia 2020
In this relief, Vishnu, a central figure in Hindu belief representing omnipresence, is portrayed reclining on Ananta, the King of the Nagas. Vishnu peacefully rests within the Cosmic Milk, and his consort Lakshmi, the goddess of beauty, fertility, and prosperity, tenderly holds his legs. This imagery symbolizes Vishnu's role in the creation of the next universe.