

Birth of Parshva, Folio 45 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra
The image depicts a page from an ancient manuscript. The page is divided into two sections. The left section contains an illustration bordered in red with blue, gold, and white accents. The illustration depicts a figure sitting on a throne-like chair, with a smaller figure on the right. The right section contains black text written in a non-Latin script. The text is arranged in lines and includes a red circle in the center of the page. The background of the page is off-white with brown spots and a red border on the right side. The page appears to be aged and worn.
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- 900 × 401 px
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