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Nagarjuna (c. 150–250 CE) with a Buddhist Master

Cleveland Museum of Art

Red and gold colored Buddhist painting on cloth. Two seated buddhist monks in center, wearing red robes, sitting cross-legged, hands in prayer position. The monk on the left has a red flame on his chest, and a plant-like object to his right. The monk on the right has hands clasped in prayer. Both monks have black hair in buns. A red background with a black semi-circle behind each monk. Small buddhas in circles on top and bottom of painting. Top of painting shows a row of small monks sitting in a row. Bottom shows a row of buddhas sitting in small arches. A row of geometric shapes separates the bottom row of buddhas from the main image. A plant-like object sits between the two main monks. A sphere sits on the bottom center of the painting.

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698 × 900 px
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