Leaf from a Kalighat album: Parvati Placing a Wedding Garland on Shiva (recto); Yasoda Churning Butter (verso)
The image shows two scenes on either side. On the left side, a blue-gray male figure with long hair and a yellow conical hat stands on a small square platform wearing a white top and yellow shorts. To his right is a woman with long dark hair wearing a purple sari with gold trim and a yellow crown. She places her right hand on the man's right hand and her left hand near his face. The background behind them is light brown with sketchy gray lines. On the right side, a woman with long dark hair wearing a green striped skirt, a purple top, and a red shawl stands churning a pot with a stick. The churner is green with a yellow sash and a peacock feather on his head. The woman's right hand holds the stick and her left hand is near the top of the yellow pot. The background behind them is light brown with sketchy gray lines and a figure outline. The image depicts scenes from two sides of a leaf from an album.
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- 900 × 726 px
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