 The hands are held level with the heart, the thumbs and index fingers form circles, symbolising the teachings of the Nārāyana Guru.The legs are placed in ‘vajrāsana’ an iconographic yoga posture (also referred to as ‘padmasana’), symbolising that Narayana Guru had mastered various yoga practices and endorsed Raja Yoga, which is yoga of meditation and also incorporates Hatha Yoga.The pedestal has three front-facing panels with relief carvings.