*A depiction of frescoes from Cave 17, c.1910*

Source: ebay, Nov. 2005


*"Toilette of the Princess," a lithograph print from 1925*

Source: ebay, June 2006


"Ajanta, cave 17: frescoes in the portico," a photogravure from a German art book, 1928

Source: ebay, Dec. 2006


A travel poster view, by the Government of India, 1961

Source: ebay, Dec. 2005


*A romanticized poster view*

Source: ebay, July 2006


The surviving frescoes are notoriously hard to photograph in the dim light available

Source: http://www.kosaiji.org/pilgrim/india/ajanta.htm
(downloaded Feb. 2005)


An example of the difficulties

Source: http://www.kosaiji.org/pilgrim/india/ajanta.htm
(downloaded Feb. 2005)


Tantalizing glimpses in red light

Source: http://www.kosaiji.org/pilgrim/india/ajanta.htm
(downloaded Feb. 2005)


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