Jain Miniature Paintings from Western India c13.8
Jain Miniature Paintings from Western India c13.8
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c13.8
7. A Digambara monk in procession. On the left, womenfolk are carrying the auspicious symbols, such as pitchers, an image, etc., accompanied by foot-soldiers equipped with lances and round shields. These women and soldiers are apparently welcoming a Jain monk being carried on a palanquin followed by the soldiers. The women wear short *sārīs* and transverse scarves worn across their chests covering their breasts. The soldiers wear shorts. Kailāsanāth temple, Ellura, top layer, 11th century A.D.