Ajanta: The Colour and Monochrome Reproductions of the Ajanta Frescoes Based on Photography v1.c5.s8.27

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The second part of the story, representing the rājā's visit to Himavat, is painted on the upper half of the fresco. On the right side, the elephant of the rājā and the horse of the prince are to be seen. The latter is held by two dark-skinned grooms. A dark-skinned mahāwat is in charge of the elephant, and is still seated on the neck of the animal, while a charkaṭa is perched on its hind-quarters. A tiger's hide shows the vacant seat previously occupied by the rājā.