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Folio 141, from a Kalpa-sutra and Story of Kalakacharya: Text (recto); Monk Holding a Flower Venerated by a Lay disciple (verso)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Two long, narrow, tan-colored pages with rounded edges. The top page has text written in black ink on both sides, with some red markings along the edges and a hole in the center. The bottom page also has text written in black ink on both sides, with some red markings along the edges and a hole in the center. On the right side of the bottom page, there is an illustration of a man sitting cross-legged on a low seat, wearing a white robe, and holding a flower. To his right is a smaller figure with dark hair and a dark robe, standing with hands together in a gesture of respect. The background of the illustration is red. The pages appear to be made of a material resembling palm leaves or paper. The background behind the pages is gray.

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