The head-dress, and the Arabic book lying before him seem to link him to Sufism, but the shell in his hands, the manner in which his hands are raised in prayer, the tilaka on his forehead and his angarakhs, a typical and traditional costume of India, define him with all certainty to be a Hindu. The gold goblet and the flask beside him, along with his rich attire, affirm his high position and rank.
Descriptions by Dr. Daljeet.Dr. Daljeet is Curator of the Gallery of Miniature Paintings, National Museum of India, New Delhi.
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