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Krishna and Radha Watching Rain Clouds: The Month of Bhadon from Baramasa series

Cleveland Museum of Art

A painting depicts Krishna and Radha on a balcony looking out at dark stormy skies. Krishna wears a cream-colored outfit and Radha wears an orange sari. They are standing on a gray balcony with a gold border and pillars. Below them, a musician plays a stringed instrument while another person stands beside them. In the background, there are green hills, a body of water, and a white tower. The painting is framed in a gold oval border with a floral pattern and surrounded by a brown border with writing at the top and bottom. The dark sky has black clouds, white birds flying, and a lightning bolt.

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565 × 900 px
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