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Khandoba is a local variant of Bhairava, Shiva's furious avatar, who is revered in He is the most powerful family deity in Maharashtra and became the principal combat figure for 19th century Maratha anti-colonialist rebels. It is also believed that the Khandoba cult has links to Hindu and Jain traditions and that it integrates all communities, regardless of caste. This calendar paper depicts Khandoba destroying the two Asuras Malla and Mani with the assistance of his wife Mhalsa (alias Parvati) and his dog Shvan. Apart from the depiction of a warrior riding a horse or a bull, the deity is sometimes represented as a linga.