Hanuman is seated with his left hand resting in his lap in a position of meditation with his right hand reaching down towards the ground in a mudra more closely associated with the Buddha; the earth touching gesture. On the base are carved three symbols associated with Lord Vishnu; a discus and conch with Vishnu's vehicle, the eagle King Garuda in the middle.  On Hanuman's forehead is a "V" shaped tilaka.  A tilaka is a vaishnavite ritual mark meaning holy mud.  It is applied on t Lotus Sculpture, Human Sculpture, Indian Sculpture, Sculpture Clay, Hindu Statues, Angel Statues, Buddha Statues, Temple Architecture, Indian Architecture