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Faces of the Divine
Fifth-century painters created stunning murals in dim man-made caves. A gifted photographer brings them to light.
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apsara, a celestial attendant, with the finery of royalty, dressing her in jewels, a stylish turban, and a windblown scarf.]]>
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vihara, a monk’s dwelling place, in Bagh in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Carvers added the pillars to mimic the interiors of existing wooden temples, none of which have survived. ]]>
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gompa, or monastery, at Alchi in Ladakh, a region in the high-altitude state of Jammu and Kashmir. Alchi’s temples house a spectacular collection of 11th- or 12th-century murals. ]]>
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