This painting of white tara (Sanskrit: sitatara) is painted in newari style. White Tara is worshiped as the goddess of longevity. She is also called seven-eyed Tara (Sanskrit: Saptalocana tara) as she posses seven eyes, two normal eyes, one on forehead two eyes on each palm and two on each feet. On her right shoulder depicts dharmakaya Buddha Amitabha, the fourth dhyani Buddha in red body colour and on her left shoulder is a stupa as the symbol of Buddha's enlightenment.
The principal form of religious painting in Nepal consists of images of deities known as "paubhas". Similar to thangkas, they are much rarer. The paubha is the precursor of Tibetan thangka painting in Nepal. Intricate floral decoration may be regarded as a hallmark of Nepali paubhas. Furthermore strong, contrasting colours are a typical characteristic for this kind of painting. The influence of Tibetan painting also shows in treatment of figures and landscapes and, sometimes, in the choice of subject as well.
Newari paintings are typical religious paintings by newari painters of Kathmandu valley. Kathmandu became centre of art and literature from 1200 CE after traditions disappeared from India due to Mughal invasion. The city remained the centre of Buddhist and Brahmanic arts and literature until Tibet, China and Mongolia developed its own tradition.
Today Newari and Tamang are the two major tribes that paint religious paintings, with the Tamang focusing on Tibetan style thangkas. Newari paintings are representation of already lost Indian style of paintings.