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Not all of these examples below are from the same painting set. The paintings are all very similar to each other and follow a Chinese iconographic theme accompanied by many Chinese cultural details.

Arhat/Sthavira (Buddhist Elder)
16 Elders: Kanakavatsa

Arhat/Sthavira (Buddhist Elder)
16 Elders: Kanakabharadvaja

Direction Guardian (Buddhist Deity)
Virupaksha (West)

Direction Guardian (Buddhist Deity)
Vaishravana (North)

Arhat/Sthavira (Buddhist Elder)
(Attendant) Dharmata

Arhat/Sthavira (Buddhist Elder)
16 Elders: Chudapantaka

Arhat/Sthavira (Buddhist Elder)
16 Elders: Bakula

Arhat/Sthavira (Buddhist Elder)
16 Elders: Ajita

Direction Guardian (Buddhist Deity)
Virudhaka (South)

Direction Guardian (Buddhist Deity)
Dhritarashtra (East)

Arhat/Sthavira (Buddhist Elder)
(Patron) Hvashang

Arhat/Sthavira (Buddhist Elder)
16 Elders: Pantaka