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Shrine Antechamber: Devotees ACSAA Slide (C) AAAUM Arc India Ajanta 5586 Cave 19 Interior Buddhas And Stupas Ptg ACSAA Slide (C) AAAUM Arc India Ajanta 5587 Cave 19 Interior Buddhas And Stupas Ptg ACSAA Slide (C) AAAUM Arc India Ajanta 5588 Cave 19 Interior Aisle Ceiling And Pillars ACSAA Slide (C) AAAUM Arc India Ajanta 5589 Cave 19 Interior Aisle Detail Of Buddhas ACSAA Slide (C) AAAUM Arc India Ajanta 5590 Cave 19 Interior Aisle Detail Of Buddhas ACSAA Slide (C) AAAUM Arc India Ajanta 5591 Cave 20 Interior Ceiling At Right ACSAA Slide (C) AAAUM Arc India Ajanta 5592 Cave 20 Interior Detail 5591: Ceiling ACSAA Slide (C) AAAUM Arc India Ajanta 5593 Cave 21 Interior L Wall: Buddha Group ACSAA Slide (C) AAAUM Arc India Ajanta 5594 Cave 21 Interior Detail: Buddha Group ACSAA Slide (C) AAAUM Arc India Ajanta 5595 Cave 21 Interior Aisle Ceiling Medallion ACSAA Slide (C) AAAUM Arc India Ajanta 5596 Cave 21 Interior Aisle Detail: Ceiling ACSAA Slide (C) AAAUM Arc India Ajanta 5597 Cave 22 Interior R Wall: Painted Buddha ACSAA Slide (C) AAAUM Arc India Ajanta 5598 Cave 26 Facade Arch Intrados Buddhas ACSAA Slide (C) AAAUM Arc India Ajanta 5599 Cave 26 Interior Sketches Over Dying B. 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