Mahant of Tarakeshwar Rides on an Elephant
The image depicts a black elephant with a red and yellow howdah on its back. The howdah has a red dome roof with white stripes and a yellow frame. A man sits inside the howdah, wearing a pink turban, a white and green garment, and a black beard. He has his arms crossed. A second man sits on the elephant's back to the left of the howdah, wearing a pink and gray turban, a green and yellow garment, and holding a stick. The elephant has a pink cloth draped over its back and a curly white design on its side. The background is a light brown color. The artwork is titled "Mahant of Tarakeshwar Rides on an Elephant".
Artwork Details
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- 559 × 900 px
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