Red Avalokiteshvara, also known as Gyalwa Gyatso in Tibetan, is depicted in yabyum form, symbolizing the union of wisdom and compassion. Surrounding Gyalwa Gyatso are four forms of Avalokiteshvara: Akshobya Avalokiteshvara, Ratnasambhava
Avalokiteshvara, Amitabha Avalokiteshvara, and Amoghasiddhi Avalokiteshvara, each embraced by their consorts.
Additionally, there are four internal dakini: Vajradakini (Blue), Ratnadakini (Yellow), Padmadakini (Red), and Karmadakini (Green), representing different aspects of enlightened feminine energy.
Red Avalokiteshvara embodies the enlightened compassion of all Buddhas. He is typically depicted in union with his consort in the yab-yum (father-mother) form, symbolizing the union of wisdom and skillful means.
He appears in a red-hued form, representing the fiery compassion that embraces and liberates all beings from suffering.
His form is adorned with precious ornaments symbolizing the richness of his enlightened qualities. He is often depicted with one face and four arms.
His front hands are joined in a prayer gesture at his heart, represents devotion, respect, and the unity of wisdom and compassion. It symbolizes the heartfelt dedication to serving all beings and the integration of compassion into every aspect of life. Joining the hands at the heart also reflects the central place of compassion in the spiritual path, indicating that the core of Avalokiteshvara's practice is the compassionate intention to benefit all sentient beings.
He holds vajra in his upper or back right hand, symbolizes indestructibility and the unyielding nature of compassion and truth. It represents the power of compassionate activity and the ability to cut through ignorance and delusion. In the context of Avalokiteshvara, it signifies the unbreakable resolve to alleviate the suffering of all beings.
His upper or back left hand holds a lotus, represents purity and enlightenment arising from the muddy waters of samsara (the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth). It signifies the potential for all beings to achieve enlightenment regardless of their circumstances. In Avalokiteshvara's hand, it underscores the purity and transformative power of compassion. His hair is typically depicted in a traditional style, with part of it tied up in a topknot (ushnisha) and the rest flowing freely over his shoulders.
He wears celestial attire, which is flowing silk blue, richly adorned with auspicious symbols and intricate patterns, as his upper garments.
Orange silk celestial attire as his lower garment.
He wears a crown, adorned with various jewels and ornaments, and he often depicted wearing various ornaments such necklaces, bracelets, armlets, anklets and earrings.
His consort Norgyuma is typically depicted with a light pink or flesh-tone body color.
She wears five-skull crown, and her hair is flowing freely over her shoulder, and she is depicted naked yet covered her waist with numerous ornaments.
She holds a curve knife in her right hand and a skull cup filled with nectar in her left hand.
