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Scenes neighbouring the First Bath.
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Scene 10: The two naga-kings Nanda and Upananda bathe the Bodhisattva with cold and warm water.
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Scene 10: The two naga-kings Nanda and Upananda bathe the Bodhisattva with cold and warm water.
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Both naga are four-armed and hold what appears to be a conch in one of their lower hands.
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Scene 10a: A female with a tray held above her head attends the First Bath.
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Scene 11: The lotuses that grew under the feet of the Bodhisattva when he made seven steps in each of the six cardinal directions (including zenith and nadir) are shown all around the Bodhisattva.
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Among the deities surrounding the Bodhisattva are again two elephant-eared creatures blowing conches.
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Scene 12: Brahma holding one of the feet of the newborn Bodhisattva, who is here again depicted as a Buddha.
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Scene 12a: A fierce goddess in the neighbouring half-medallion also attends this scene. She is red and holds a skull cup in her right hand.
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