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Rishyashringa addresses the courtesans, from the "Shangri" Ramayana

Cleveland Museum of Art

Yellow rectangular artwork with red border, featuring a scene with a domed hut on the left and palm trees on the right. A man in a white dhoti and red shawl stands in center, addressing four women in long dresses; another man stands to his right. The man faces right and one woman holds an object. The background is yellow.

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900 × 616 px
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