This is a startling painting of an unusual subject. Dressed in white, against a rust-brown-green background, with only a hint of the sky, this female Siddha carries her identity on her person. The markings on her forehead and the confidence in her stance confirm the mastery of her practice. The painting was made in the mid-18th century and is a brilliant example of how a simple image can be extremely evocative.
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