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Khurshid reunited with her husband Utarid, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Thirty-second Night

Cleveland Museum of Art

A colorful illustration depicts a scene with a group of people on the left and a couple on the right. The background of the image features black text on a beige background at the top, while the bottom portion showcases a vibrant scene. The group on the left consists of three men dressed in yellow, orange, and blue attire. On the right, a man wearing an orange robe embraces a woman in a green dress with gold accents. The woman's hair is styled under a red head covering. The scene is set against a backdrop of a blue and gold tiled floor and a red wall adorned with a window. A roof with a green and red dome and white domes is visible behind the embracing couple. The roof's edge features a decorative design. Above the roof, a yellow sky and green trees are visible. The entire image is framed by a thin gold border.

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