Timur distributes gifts from his grandson, the Prince of Multan, from a Zafar-nama (Book of Victories)
The image depicts a colorful illustration of people gathered around a table and on a platform, surrounded by a building and a tent. The scene shows a group of men wearing robes and head coverings. A man on the platform on the right wears a green robe and gold head covering. He holds a tray while another man on the platform on the left, wearing an orange robe and head covering, holds a blue and gold box. In the middle of the image, a low table holds various objects. A red and yellow tent is to the left. A white building with a green roof and pink trim is in the background. A blue sky with white clouds is visible behind the tent. The entire scene is framed by a gold border with a beige background and black writing at the top and bottom. The color palette is vibrant with shades of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and white.
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