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Question
See the picture and write a few sentences on it.
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Solution
- Arjunas’ Penance:
- This magnificent relief, carved in the mid-seventh century, measures approximately 30m long and 15m high.
- Its huge size and scale are difficult to imagine from photographs.
- A person, standing on the ground in front of it, could barely touch the elephants’ feet.
- The subject is either Arjuna’s penance or the Descent of the Ganges.
- The composition of the relief includes the main elements of the story and the scenes of the natural and celestial worlds.
- Arjuna stands on one leg, his arms upraised in a Yoga posture.
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