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Krishna Lifts Mount Govardhan, from a Bhagavata Purana

Cleveland Museum of Art

Colorful illustration divided into three sections. Top section shows a man sitting on a throne-like object wearing a yellow and red outfit and crown, holding a small object in his right hand, accompanied by two men, one of whom holds a stick. A white elephant with a red and gold saddle walks to the right. Middle section depicts a man sitting on a low white platform wearing a green outfit and gold crown. He is surrounded by two men with gray skin wearing yellow and gray outfits. They are in front of blue-green trees and a red background. Bottom section shows four cows walking to the left on a yellow background with red flowers. Right section shows a man wearing a yellow outfit and a large headdress standing on a low platform. He holds a stick-like object with a curved end in his right hand. Several people surround him with their hands raised. A large pink and gold umbrella covers him, and two peacocks sit on it. Dark background with white streaks resembling rain.

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