Khambhavati Ragini, from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

The four-headed Brahma, Hindu god of creation and one of the members of the Trimurti (Trinity), sits cross-legged on a large pink lotus. He wears a large gold crown, topped with lotuses, that spans his four heads; a pendant necklace, strands of large pearls, bracelets, and a yellow dhoti, a garment worn by male Hindus that consists of a piece of fabric tied around the waist and extending to cover most of the legs. Two of his four hands holds paper with black inscriptions. Based on the text associated with the image, Brahma is most likely holding the Vedas in hands. Another hand holds a large gold ladle and the fourth gestures in conversation. He faces a kneeling female mendicant who provides a fire offering to the God. The female devotee wears a chaniya choli, consisting of a pink crop top and a long blue and red skirt. A translucent shawl covers her head and runs down her body. She is also adorned with jewelry, consisting of a heard ornament, a pendant necklace, strands of pearls, armlets, bracelets, earrings, and a nose ring. Her hands are raised in veneration. Behind her is a standing female attendant who holds a white scarf over the mendicant’s head, denoting the latter’s royal status. The attendant wears a chaniya choli consisting of a yellow crop top and green skirt; a shawl that covers her head and runs down her back; earrings; nose ring; armlets; and bracelets. In the background is a large white pavilion flanked by tall green trees. Male peacocks perch on some of these trees. The blue sky bears wispy clouds and a gold sun with a smiling face.