(photorealism:1.2) Kali Mata, commonly known as Goddess Kali

(photorealism:1.2) Kali Mata, commonly known as Goddess Kali, is a significant deity in Hinduism, particularly within the Shakta tradition. Her swaroop (form) is often depicted as fierce and dynamic, embodying both destruction and regeneration. She is usually shown with a dark complexion, symbolizing the vast and infinite nature of the universe, and adorned with a garland of skulls and a skirt of severed arms, which represent the liberation of the soul from the cycle of birth and death. Kali's appearance is intended to convey her role as a destroyer of evil forces and a liberator of souls. Despite her fearsome appearance, she is also considered a compassionate mother figure who protects her devotees from harm and grants them spiritual enlightenment.