

Birth of Nemi, Folio 48 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra
A book page with a red border on the right and left edges, and two red circles, one on the left and one on the right. The left side features a gold, blue and red illustration on a red background. The illustration shows a scene with multiple figures. The figure on the left appears to be riding an animal with a long tail and a long neck. The figure on the right appears to be sitting on a throne-like chair or bed. The right side of the page contains black text in a non-Latin script. The background of the page is beige.
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