Ritual Bath of Mahavira, Folio 31 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra
The image shows an open book with text and an illustration. The book's pages are yellowed and aged. The left page contains black text written in a non-Latin script, possibly Devanagari. A red vertical line runs down the left edge of the page. A red circle is visible in the center. The right page features a colorful illustration of a person in a seated position. The person has a blue head covering and wears gold jewelry. They are surrounded by a red border with a blue and gold design at the bottom. The person appears to be sitting on a throne or chair. The background of the illustration is red. The overall appearance suggests that the book is an ancient or historical manuscript.
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