In the Raigo (literally, "welcoming") style of Amida Sanzon, in which the Buddha is believed to descend to Earth to welcome a believer facing death, the Kannon Bosatsu holds a lotus-shaped pedestal, whereas Seishi Bosatsu is expressed as having his palms held together in prayer.
来迎形式の阿弥陀三尊では、観音菩薩が蓮台を捧げ持つのに対して、勢至菩薩は合掌する姿で表される。