An Introduction
An example of each of the main subject catagories along with a written explanation.

Dalai Lama Portraits
Religious rulers of Tibet since the 17th century.

Deities
Meditational and archetypal deities of the Gelug tradition.

Enlightened Protectors
Fully enlightened Buddhas appearaing as protector deities.

Lama Portraits
Portraits of Gelugpa teachers; some are unidentified.

Mahakala, Shadbhuja
The principal form of Mahakala practiced in the Gelug School.

Mandalas
An idealized image of a pure universe: the abode of an archetypal deity.

Panchen Lama
Portraits of the famous line of incarnate Panchen Lamas of Tashi Lhunpo.

Refuge Field
A vast field of teachers and deities for the purpose of accumulating merit.

Shri Devi, Magzor Gyalmo
The principal female protector of the Dalai Lamas and the region of Lhasa.

Tsongkhapa: Founder
Founder of the Gelugpa School of Tibetan Buddhism.

Worldly Protectors
Tibetan worldly spirits subjugated and converted to protect Buddhism.