In murtis (icons), Khandoba or Mailara is depicted as having four arms, carrying a damaru (drum), Trishula (trident), Bhandara-patra (turmeric powder-filled bowl) and khadga (sword). Khandoba's images are often dressed as a Maratha sardar,Sontheimer in Hiltebeitel p.303 or a Muslim pathan. Often, Khandoba is depicted as a warrior seated on horseback with one or both of his wives and accompanied with one or more dogs.Stanley (Nov. 1977) p. 32 He is also worshipped as the aniconic linga, the symbol of Shiva.For worship of Khandoba in the form of a lingam and possible identification with Shiva based on that, see: Mate, p. 176. Often in Khandoba temples, both representations of Khandoba — the aniconic linga and the anthropomorphic horseback form.
