Ajanta: The Colour and Monochrome Reproductions of the Ajanta Frescoes Based on Photography v2.c8.s28.8

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The third subject (Plate XLVIII *c*) shows a fat figure (*Gaṇa*) with a fair complexion and good features.² The palms of the hands being painted red convey an idea of foppishness, which is confirmed by the pose of the head, which is inclined on one side. The gesture of the fingers, on the other hand, introduce a religious element, and the general effect of the composition thus becomes serio-comic.