A lady and a bull, illustrating the musical mode Bhairavi Ragini

Gouache on paper.

The musical mode Bhairavi is visualised as a noble lady seated in a palace chamber stroking the muzzle of a white brahman bull, which is captivated and subdued by her presence. A maid standing in the half-open doorway behind makes a gesture of wonderment.

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