
Artwork From Ajanta Caves, India

by Alain Evrard
Title
Artwork From Ajanta Caves, India
Artist
Alain Evrard
Medium
Painting - Photograph
Description
Painting of Avalokitesvara (also known as Padmapani or Lokesvara), a Buddhist bodhisattva who represents compassion, usually shown holding a lotus flower, as seen here. Photographed in Cave 1 of the Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, India. The 30 caves at the site date from the 2nd century BCE to 600 CE. Cave 1 dates from the Vakataka Empire, i.e., between 250 and 500 CE.
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August 7th, 2018
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