Sexual images represents fertility rituals at the time of medieval India. Fertility includes purpose of procreation & cannotations, aversion of evil & misfortune and promotion of life & happiness.
Image of Goddess with a lion. This image is situated in Devi Jagdambika temple which is dedicated to Goddess Durga. Durga rides a feroucious lion and she carries string instrument veena in her hand.
The architect of Chandela dynasty had designed auspicious and protective aspect of erotic figures where couples decorate the temples.