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The term ‘Kumbh’ comes from the root word kumbh, meaning pot and apparently referring to the sacred pitcher of the ‘elixir of immortality’, which some associate with the epic Puranic story of Samudra Manthan (churning of the milk ocean), and others to the sign of Aquarius. Image Credit: Moushumee Jha

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Fig. 2: Maitreya—gilded copper sheets over stucco, jewellery in repoussé with semi-precious stones. (Photo Courtesy: Sanjay Dhar)

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Fig. 2: Painted stucco sculpture of Maitreya (the smallest in size) seated cross-legged on a platform slightly off-centre, facing the north; On the left and right—alternate views of the sculpture. (Photo Courtesy: Sanjay Dhar)

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