Ajanta: The Colour and Monochrome Reproductions of the Ajanta Frescoes Based on Photography v2.c8.s21.9

v2.c8.s21.9

Behind the king are two female *chaurī*-bearers, whose figures are rather blurred on account of the decay of the fresco. A little lower than these is the figure of a doorkeeper, which is in a comparatively better state of preservation. His long coat with tight sleeves (*aṅrakhā*) is apparently his uniform dress, while the long staff which he holds is also a part of his outfit. The features of this figure also have become dim, but the short clipped hair of the head and the drooping moustache are visible.