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Krishna and Satyabhama Storm the Citadel of Naraka, folio 97 from a Bhagavata Purana

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a colorful illustration of a citadel with a central red square building surrounded by multiple layers of walls and water. The central building has white, pink, and blue sections and features multiple towers and domes. A red border frames the image, and a green background with a white border surrounds it. Krishna and Satyabhama are shown storming the citadel on the right side, with Krishna wielding a sword. The scene includes various people and objects, such as trees, flags, and weapons. The artwork is titled "Krishna and Satyabhama Storm the Citadel of Naraka".

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