Guhyasamaja Akshobhyavajra in Yab-Yum

The central figure is a multi-headed and multi-armed deity, with pale skin and a serene expression, locked in embrace with his female consort, whose body is similarly colored. The deity possesses three visible faces and six arms; his primary hands are crossed behind the consort's back in a gesture of embrace, while his other hands hold ritual implements, including a vajra (thunderbolt) and a bell. Both figures are adorned with elaborate gold jewelry, crowns, and ornate, patterned silk garments. They are set against a deep red circular backdrop decorated with golden swirling patterns, while two smaller, similar figures are visible in the lower corners, signifying a larger celestial arrangement.

This iconography represents the Guhyasamaja Tantra, a foundational text of the Anuttarayoga class in Vajrayana Buddhism. The union (yab-yum) serves as a symbolic representation of the integration of wisdom (the feminine) and method/compassion (the masculine) to achieve enlightenment.