Standing in a studied pose with feet crossed at the ankles, the woman is a picture of grace and beauty. As she crosses the legs, the knee juts out and she places her pendant hand on it. Her level of relaxation is evident from the way she has taken off her mojri and delicately steps on it. Her twin coloured ghagra is secured at the waist by an ornamented metal belt. The mud brown blouse exposes her upper body and its rounded curves. Her diaphanous odhini is more a decorative piece of clothing than a utility one. She keeps her painted hand lightly on her waist and turns her head slightly for the painter to capture the best of her features. The eyes are narrow and long, accentuated by her sideways dance. The nose is not so sharp and the mouth is full and shapely. The chin is ample and in proportion to the well chiseled face.
The jewellery she wears adds more charm to her beauty. She is literally adorned with jewellery from head to toe. Besides the pendant that falls on her wide forehead, her head is covered with a network of pearl strings, also connected to the earrings. She wears necklaces of all lengths - the shorter gripping her neck and the longest falling down to the waist belt. Red and gold bangles are teamed up with pearl ones, giving an outline to the cluster of bangles which give an elongated impression of the limbs. An accompanying text probably describes the subtle nuances of the poetic imagery.
This description by Kiranjyot
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