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though conversing, and the last pair on the right appear to be similarly engaged.

All but two have their hands folded in anjali--mudrá. Of these two, the figure on the

extreme left has the right hand raised as in teaching or arguing (vitarka-mudră), and

the right palm turned outwards in vara-mudrá. The second figure from the

right end seems to bear some object on the left hand and to be gently touching or

steadying it with the tips of the fingers of the other hand. All the figures but the

monk have a flame ornament rising from the tiara or mukuta.

Floating against the pale vermilion background are scattered pink or yellow

flowers with green centres.

All contour lines are drawn with thin, wiry precision, lacking the suave quality

usual with brush lines. Oxidization and abrasion have contributed to the extensive

destruction of the picture.

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