A Prince Performs Austerities (recto); Shiva and His Followers Return to Mount Kailash (verso), from a Romance of Chandrabhanu and Lavanyavati of Upendra Bhanja (1670–1740)

The image shows two long, narrow, horizontal artworks with intricate designs. The top artwork features a man with long black hair and a yellow body sitting cross-legged on the left side, facing right. He wears a crown and holds an object in his right hand. A building with a tiled roof and columns is behind him. On the right side, another man with a yellow body sits cross-legged on the ground, with his hands on his knees. Various trees, plants, and a few animals are scattered throughout the artwork. The bottom artwork depicts a group of people and animals. A building with a yellow roof and red arches is on the left side. A man in white with a long white object, possibly a bow, stands in the center. A person on horseback and another person walking are to his right. Trees and plants are throughout, with a few animals, including deer. Both artworks have a light-brown background.

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Dimensions: 900 × 238 px
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A Prince Performs Austerities (recto); Shiva and His Followers Return to Mount Kailash (verso), from a Romance of Chandrabhanu and Lavanyavati of Upendra Bhanja (1670–1740)

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