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Here, the Buddha of enrichment and equanimity, Ratnasambhava glows from the gold silk sheen of the fabric. He wears a sanghati
made from damask with gold patterns, highlighting the contrast between the smoothness of his skin and the texture of his robes.
The sapphire blue of the background accents the golds, while the red earthen clay and sage colors of the decorative details and
borders soften the overall palette of the appliqué.

A like example representing the Buddha Shakyamuni in the collection of Navin Kumar, shows strong resemblance to the present
work — in the color palette, textiles and format — and may have come from the same set, see P. Pal, 2003, pl. 166. The Five
Tatagathas were typically portrayed in sets which often included the Buddha Shakyamuni.

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