Folio 2, from a Kalpa-sutra and Story of Kalakacharya: Monk Holding a Flower (recto); text (verso)
The image shows two long, narrow pieces of aged paper with text and an illustration. The papers are light brown with rough, uneven edges and holes in the center. The top piece of paper has black text on either side, with an illustration in the center on the right side. The illustration depicts a person sitting cross-legged on a throne-like chair. The person has dark hair and wears a white robe. They hold an object in their left hand and appear to be holding a flower in their right hand. The background of the illustration is red. The bottom piece of paper has black text on both sides. The background of the image is light gray.
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