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Maharana Sangram Singh II (r. 1710–34) Worshipping a Linga Under a Banyan Tree

Cleveland Museum of Art

A painting depicting Maharana Sangram Singh II worshipping a linga under a banyan tree. The painting is rectangular with a red border. The border has black writing on the top. The scene shows a man in white and gold clothing with a white turban, standing on the left, looking at another man. The man on the right sits cross-legged on the ground facing right. He wears a pink dhoti, a white shirt, and a gold sash. A gold halo surrounds his head. He is looking down at a cylindrical object sitting on a white cloth. The cylindrical object sits on a white cloth next to a gold vase. Several objects are scattered in front of the seated man. Behind the men is a large banyan tree with green leaves and pink flowers. A body of water and green field are behind the tree. Two white birds are on the water. The sky is blue with white clouds. The bottom of the painting has a strip of green grass and flowers.

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657 × 900 px
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