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Maharao Ram Singh II of Kota (r. 1828–66) Worships Brij Nathji as the Bridegroom

c. 1830s
gum tempera and gold on paper

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The ruler of Kota, worshipping Shri Nathji at the left, is identifiable by his distinctive muttonchops.

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