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# Figure

Architectural fragment with two lovers carved in high relief from a pale red sandstone with buff-coloured veins. The couple seem to step toward each other and are about to kiss; they both wear arm bands and have long locks tied back in buns. The man is bearded and wears earrings characteristic of Śaiva ācāryas.

- **Kind:** artefact
- **Date:** 951–999 CE

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Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.bm.1964-0413-1](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.bm.1964-0413-1) · Pramāṇa
