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Woman Addressing a Peacock: Gujari Ragini of Megh, from a Ragamala

Cleveland Museum of Art

Woman Addressing a Peacock: Gujari Ragini of Megh, from a Ragamala. The painting depicts a woman sitting on the floor, wearing a pink and yellow striped sari with a green blouse and jewelry. The woman holds a green object in her left hand. A peacock with a green and gold body and a colorful tail stands on the right. Behind the woman is a brown structure with a domed roof. The background shows a building with multiple domed roofs and a large leafy plant. The sky above is dark blue with three yellow birds. The entire scene is bordered by a thick red frame.

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712 × 900 px
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