Cave No. 1. Lustration of a prince: the abhishek, ritual bath of the king, which is to cleanse him before he dons the saffron robe signifying his fina

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Cave No. 1. Lustration of a prince: the abhishek, ritual bath of the king, which is to cleanse him before he dons the saffron robe signifying his final renunciation of the world. Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

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