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Scene 3: Maitreya kneels in front of the Bodhi-sattva, whose head is now turned towards him.
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Scene 4: Maitreya is seated on a lotus throne to the side of the Bodhisattva.
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Scene 5: The actual consecration of Maitreya.
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The future Buddha Shakyamuni, standing to the side of Maitreya, blesses his successor.
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Two apsaras hold a crown and a garland above them (Fig. 1c in Orientations).
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Curiously, the scene is flanked by venerating monks.
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Scene 5a: The monk represented in the half medallion to the right of the main scene holds a scarf.
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Scene 6a: Deities and a Buddha attend the departure.
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Scene 6: Shakyamuni's departure from Tushita heaven. Maitreya kneels in front of him, while Indra (?) holds the umbrella (Fig. 1b in Orientations; erroneously identified as scene 3).
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