Mahavira Gives Away his Possessions, Folio 35 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra
The image shows an open book with a colorful illustration on the right page. The left page contains black text written in a foreign language, possibly Sanskrit, on yellowed paper with red circles near the top and bottom. The right page features a red border around a gold and blue illustration of people in traditional Indian clothing. The illustration depicts a man standing in the center, surrounded by other figures, with a blue background and gold accents. The overall design suggests that this is a page from an ancient or sacred text, possibly a Hindu or Buddhist manuscript.
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