Maharao Kishor Singh II of Kota (r. 1819–28) Worshiping Krishna as Brij Rajji
The image depicts a painting titled "Maharao Kishor Singh II of Kota (r. 1819–28) Worshiping Krishna as Brij Rajji". The painting features a man on the left side wearing an orange dhoti and vest, with a shaved head and mustache, holding a lit lamp. He stands in front of a decorative wall with a large image of Krishna in the center, surrounded by gold accents and ornate designs. The wall is adorned with various vases and hanging lamps. There are plants at the bottom of the image, and the entire scene is framed by a red border with a blue inner border. The background of the painting includes a red wall with gold designs at the top. The overall scene is one of worship, with the man reverently holding a lamp in front of the image of Krishna.
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- 672 × 900 px
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