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Nanda Solves Vasudeva’s Dilemma, from a Bhagavata Purana

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a colorful illustration from the Bhagavata Purana, specifically the scene "Nanda Solves Vasudeva's Dilemma". The scene shows five men standing in a line. The man on the far left wears a yellow dhoti and a green shawl. He faces right and gestures with his hands. The second man from the left wears an orange dhoti and a white shawl. He faces left and gestures with his right hand. The third man wears a blue dhoti and holds a stick. The fourth man wears a red dhoti and gestures with his right hand. The fifth man wears a yellow dhoti and gestures with both hands. On the left side of the image is a white building with a red roof and a pink column. A green and orange bed is visible through an opening in the building. The background features a green field, a blue sky with birds flying, and a red border around the image.

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