In this gilded copper and gold bronze statue, framed with a large flaming mandorla, the two endearing deities on a lotus pedestal are ornamented with gold crowns, necklaces, bracelets, and anklets. Most noticeably are the garlands of flowers portraying the celebration of the celestial marriage- of the Great God Maha Deva to the Divine Mother Uma Devi. Maha Deva, whose name in Tibetan is Lha Chen Po, and Shiva in Hinduism. Mahadeva is one of the five Wisdom Deities that includes Vajrabhairava, Yamaraya, Jambhala, Ganesha. Their iconographies are frequently portrayed in an ithyphallic state. This arousal state is the epitome of an intense passion for achieving a definitive course. True to the Sanskrit name, Maha Deva is translated into both Chinese and Tibetan as "The Great Achiever 大成就者." In the practice of Dharma, the union of Maha Deva and Uma Devi is believed to be the most potent force for removing obstacles. The statue is sealed with a visvavajra repousse on the base. An indication that it has been consecrated with a ritual blessing, known as" rab gnas." A process in which a high-ranking Lama invites the deity to enter into the completed image. The statue then contains the deity, the dharmakaya, or the Truth Body of the Buddha.