There seems to be a balance and exchange, almost a sharing of divinity between both pairs. Indeed, both Jesus and Mary are framed by a halo, a universal symbol of divinity. Though Parvati lacks the third eye of wisdom which her son possesses, both are highly decorated, pointing to their power and importance. To find such similar figures in two such distinct religious traditions is a testament to their primal appeal, and their ability to provide a very clear link with the sacred. Contemporary images have always been a source of much debate, especially when used within a religious context.
Many people are reluctant to acknowledge their efficacy in such contexts.
Yet for others such renderings are a way of reminding us that God is alive in the present, as well as the past. It seems that in the cases of Christianity and Hinduism, there are very different attitudes to such images. With Christianity, response to contemporary versions of classic images, such as the image of Christ seen here, runs the gamut. There are many who are offended by modern takes on their savior, finding them distorted and sacrilegious. This is interesting when we consider that many of the traditionally accepted images are obvious distortions of reality as well.