Cave No. 1. Abhishek or ritual bath of the king, which is to cleanse him before he dons the saffron robe signifying his final renunciation of the worl

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Cave No. 1. Abhishek or 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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