Ajanta: The Colour and Monochrome Reproductions of the Ajanta Frescoes Based on Photography v2.c8.s9.10

v2.c8.s9.10

The rājā is seated upon a cushion, and has a round bolster behind his back for support. The cover of the bolster is of a striped material which is frequently noticed in the paintings of Ajanta. The figure of the rājā is damaged, so that the expression of his face cannot be studied, but the position of his hands indicates that he is in the *dharmacakra* attitude. Behind the rājā is a *chaurī*-bearer of a fair complexion. She has rather a stout figure, as indicated by her plump face and the folds of skin on her throat.