Ajanta: The Colour and Monochrome Reproductions of the Ajanta Frescoes Based on Photography v3.c12.s5.6

v3.c12.s5.6

To the left of this group in another panel is a male figure representing a Bodhisattva or some *arhat* making a religious gesture with the fingers of his right hand. The head of the figure is damaged, but the limbs show careful modelling and the pose is also natural. There is a dwarf in this panel also, but the colours and the drawing are so faint that it is difficult to make out his features with any precision, nor is it possible to appreciate the expression of his face. Above this panel there is another representing two ladies, both of whom are standing, and one of them has crossed her legs in a graceful manner. The upper parts of these two figures are much damaged. Above them there is another couple, in a comparatively better state of preservation. The female figure is looking towards the door of the chapel and has made a loop with the fingers of the left hand, apparently representing some religious mystery.