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Krishna, the god of compassion and love in Hinduism, is portrayed in all his majesty in this splendid folk painting in Madhubani style by award-winner Indian artist Bharti Dayal. Her spectacular depiction of the mighty Hindu deity is crafted with acrylic paint and vegetable dyes that are carefully applied to handmade paper with brushes, sharpened reeds and pen nibs.

The river Ganges is as majestic as a Hindu deity--that is why it is actually personified as Ganga, the goddess of purification and forgiveness. In this striking folk painting done in classic Madhubani style, renowned Indian artist Bharti Dayal recreates the legend of Shiva holding Ganga on his head to let an outlet for the river to flow freely and reach all humans with its purifying water. God Shiva is known by the name of Gangadhar in this representation created with acrylic paint and vegetable dyes on handmade paper.

Yashoda is the foster mother of the Hindu god Krishna and renowned Indian artist Bharti Dayal depicts them in this tender scene crafted in traditional Madhubani style. Created with acrylic paint and vegetable dyes on handmade paper, this exquisite folk painting uses a palette of red, green, purple, brown, black, turquoise and white to celebrate motherly love in an environment filled with exotic flora and fauna.

This breathtaking folk painting by Indian artist Bharti Dayal celebrates the eternal love between Hindu deities Krishna and his chief consort, Radha. In this scene they share a private moment as she asks him to play his magical flute, oblivious to the world around them. Acrylic paints and vegetable dyes in bright hues of red, green, blue, brown, grey, black, beige and yellow are applied on handmade paper to craft the exquisite painting in the traditional Madhubani style.

Bali's Aricadia creates a fascinating composition full of symbolism. He depicts a tall, muscular man surrounded by white doves removing bullets and land mines from a war zone. "In this world, we don't need any weapons to achieve a feeling of peace. We only need love and compassion," the artist reflects.

“The doves symbolize world peace, and the bullets are the remnants of war that pollute the world. The symbol of peace is the hope of all people. Strength must be balanced with a peaceful heart. Doves in the sky bring peace, clean the soiled land by removing bullets and mines left over from war, so that there will be no war – only peace on earth."Peace is love and mutual giving. starting from ourselves to our neighbors, our environment, animals, plants, and the universe. The best leaders think about the people of the world, not their own ego. Because life is a gift from God, live the day and live it with love."