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hand is held the sacred lotus — ahove his head two Buddhist figures are 

 seated, with flying 1 figures. There is some remarkable sculpture asso- 

 ciated with this figure, which at the risk of being considered tedious, 

 I think worthy of detail. It is arranged in eight groups on project- 

 ing ledges, Tour in either side of the figure : the parties forming each 

 group seem in the attitude of prayer or supplication, all arc looking 

 towards the idol : at the extremity of each ledge, a flying figure with 

 Buddhist emblems is interposed, as if forming the communication 

 between the idol and suppliants. Sculpture similar to that about 

 to be described, is seen at Elloora in one of the southern Caves, as 

 well as at Ajuntah : where the same subjects are represented on 

 Stucco, but unfortunately the greater portion has become indistinct. 

 The first group upon the right commencing from above is much mu- 

 tilated : it represents a portion of two figures kneeling with (dosed 

 hands — behind them appears a mass of flaming fire. The Ajuntah 

 sculpture corresponding to this, shows a female seated with the right 

 hand upraised, as if about to strike a male figure kneeling before her, 

 whom she grasps with her left hand. The kneeling figure has the 

 head thrown back, and his right arm is flung over his head. The 

 Ajuntah painting shows but a small portion of the whole, represent- 

 ing a black male figure running from the flaming fire. 



The second Ledge contains three male figures wearing wigs, the 

 outside one holds a sword in his right hand, and a standard in his left; 

 the centre carries an umbrella over the other who is kneeling ; the 

 corresponding sculpture at Ajuntah differs no further than in revers- 

 ing the position : the painting of this portion is entirely obliterated. 



The third group repiesents three figures bound hands and feet. 

 It is similarly shown at Ajuntah, but totally destroyed in the painted 

 representation. 



The fourth shows a ship in full sail with mainmast and mizen- 

 mast, back stays, streamers, and mat sails, — a person is steering 

 the vessel with an oar over the counter, another stands amidships 

 holding a round vessel in his hands, as does another person in the 

 bows, who by the necklace and head dress appears to be a female ; 

 the Ajuntah sculpture represents a rough appearance of a boat with- 

 out sails, with two figures ; the first one only carrying a vessel : 

 the Stucco painting is destroyed. 



Commencing at the top on the left side, we have two figures kneel- 

 ing, a male with hands joined in prayer, and a femalfe clasping him 

 round the neck and waist ; a maned lion sits behind, holding up 



