Guhyasamaja (Secret Assembly) Akshobhyavajra in consort is seated central surrounded by various deities. The deity has three faces and six hands, is blue-black in colour peaceful with a slightly fierce expression seated in vajra posture.
Guhyasamaja has two main traditions, the Arya (Nagarjuna) Lineage and the Jnana (Jnanapada) Lineage. The subject of this painting is the Arya Lineage. Of the three types of Anuttarayoga Tantra this is the chief of the 'Method' (Father) class.
Rakta Yamari Five Deity Mandala (Tibetan: shin je she mar po kyil khor lha nga. English: the Red Enemy of Death): an emanation of the wisdom bodhisattva Manjushri.