the disciple of Padmasambhava seated on a white lotus at the centre, hands in dhyana mudra with a meditation chin-support stick, with Vimamitra above, Red Vaishravana below flanked by Lowa Chorab Gyatso to the left and Shandrog Dur Nagmo to the right Himalayan Art Resources item no. 18318.

Considerable losses to central figure through water damage. Losses to the landscape to the right, as seen in catalogue illustration. Lower third of painting in good condition but with some water runs to lower left and losses to the lotus pedestal of the lower central figure. Considerable losses to upper register with runs and resultant loss of pigment.
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