Text describing the pregnancy of Queen Trishala, folio 40 (recto) from a Kalpa-sutra
The image shows an open, aged book with yellowed pages. The left page contains black text written in a non-Latin script, likely an Indian language, occupying most of the page, with a red square containing a number in the top left and bottom right corners. A red circle design is centered on the page. The right page features a colorful illustration depicting a scene with people. The image on the right shows a woman reclining on a bed or platform, accompanied by another person. The woman wears a blue garment; the other person wears a pink garment and holds an object. The background of the illustration includes red, blue, yellow, and green patterns and designs. The right page also contains black text in the same non-Latin script as the left page. Red squares with numbers are in the top right and bottom left corners. The background behind the book is gray.
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