Theotokos with Christ Child - Traditional Orthodox Iconography #3336190 (License: Personal Use)

This icon follows the Hodegetria type, where the Virgin Mary gestures toward Christ as the “Way” to salvation. She wears a deep blue maphorion over a red inner garment, signifying her humanity and divinity, while Christ holds a scroll and blesses with his right hand. Both figures bear golden halos with inscribed crosses, emphasizing their sacred status.

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