The mural paintings in the Ellora Caves are found in five caves and are mostly limited to the Kailasa Temple. These murals were executed in two phases. The first phase of paintings was done during the carving of the caves, while the second phase was completed several centuries later.
The earlier paintings depict Vishnu with his consort Lakshmi, borne through the clouds by Garuda, the celestial bird. The later paintings, executed in the Gujarati style, depict processions of Shaiva holy men. The paintings at Ellora are associated with all three religions—Buddhism, Jainism, and Hinduism.
Some prominent Ellora cave paintings include images of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu, images of Lord Shiva with his followers, and beautiful and graceful Apsaras.