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Bhima Slays Jarasandha: Page from a Bhagavata Purana Manuscript
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Opaque watercolor and ink on paper, Northern India Delhi or Agra region
Title: Bhima Slays Jarasandha: Page from a Bhagavata Purana Manuscript
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Opaque watercolor and ink on paper, Northern India Delhi or Agra region.
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