Mirror of Holiness (Mir’at al-quds) of Father Jerome Xavier
The image shows an open book titled "Mirror of Holiness (Mir’at al-quds) of Father Jerome Xavier". The book has two pages visible, with the left page featuring a colorful illustration and the right page featuring text written in a foreign language, likely Arabic or Persian script. The left page's illustration depicts a scene with several people in traditional clothing. The scene shows a group of people gathered around a platform or stage with a woman holding a child standing on it. The woman on the stage wears a blue garment and holds a child wearing green. To their left, two women sit on the platform; one wears orange and the other yellow. On the ground in front of them, a man wearing white, green and purple holds a tray. To the right of the platform, a man in red and yellow sits on a low stool. Behind him, two men stand; one wears green, blue and white, and the other wears green and white. The background of the illustration features a stone building with an archway and a tree. The right page of the book contains text written in black ink, arranged in lines within a rectangular border. The book's pages are yellowed and worn, with visible signs of aging and use. The book's cover is not visible but appears to be red.
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