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King Siddhartha's Morning Bath, Folio 22 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra

Cleveland Museum of Art

An illustration on a red background with a blue, gold and white border on the left side, depicting a man and woman; the man sits on the right and wears a blue crown, blue necklace and earrings; the woman on the left wears a blue top and white skirt; she holds a blue object; peacocks are on top; text surrounds on three sides in a foreign language; red circles on either side; beige background.

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900 × 401 px
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