At the center of the Thangka, a sphere is the Buddha Amitayus, red and peaceful. The two hands placed in the lap area in the mudra of meditation holding a golden vase of long-life nectar.
Adorned with gold, jewel ornaments and silks he sits in vajra posture atop a lotus seat. Surrounding that, on an 8 petalled lotus, are 8 identical forms of Amitayus.