Ajanta: The Colour and Monochrome Reproductions of the Ajanta Frescoes Based on Photography v1.c5.s17.13

v1.c5.s17.13

The complexion is golden-brown,³ the body in the royal fashion is exposed to the waist, and a striped silk *dhoti* covers the loins. The peeling away of layers near the neck and shoulders has much disfigured the general effect of the picture, but it still abundantly illustrates the poetic conception and exceptional skill of the artist.