Ajanta: The Colour and Monochrome Reproductions of the Ajanta Frescoes Based on Photography v3.c12.s44.7

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a young noble, prince or minister, is talking to a princess. The gesture, a loop made by his thumb and forefinger, suggests that his mind is in a puzzled state. The lady who is listening to the talk of the chieftain has an expression of anxiety on her face, which is confirmed by the way in which she has placed the forefinger of her left hand on her chin. The drawing of these two figures shows imagination as well as highly developed technical skill. The headgear of the lady is similar to that of the flying figure in the previous subject (Plate LXXII). In the other apartment, on the left, two ladies may be noticed talking together. Their faces bear an expression of sorrow, apparently due to their having heard of the plan which Devadatta has suggested to the king for murdering the Buddha. The curls of the hair of the lady standing close to the pillar are very effective.