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The Lion's Cave with Sthulabhadra and His Sisters, Folio 60 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows an antique, yellowed manuscript page with text and illustrations. The page is rectangular and divided into two main sections. The left section contains black and red text written in a non-Latin script, likely Sanskrit, arranged in lines. The text is bordered on the left and right by a red line and two red circles, one on either side of the page. On the right side of the page, there is a red-bordered illustration divided into two sections. The top section depicts three figures standing and holding blue objects, possibly swords or spears, with one figure wearing a helmet. The bottom section shows four people, with one seated figure wearing a yellow robe and a crown-like headpiece, and three standing figures wearing white robes. The background of the bottom section features a blue archway. The right section of the page also has a red circle. The background of the image is plain and light gray. The artwork is titled "The Lion's Cave with Sthulabhadra and His Sisters, Folio 60 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra".

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