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1. The Delhi Book

   5/5Exploring the Delhi Book, an album containing paintings of 19th-century Delhi.
2. A Leisurely Ride

   4/5William Dalrymple discusses a painting by Nainsukh celebrating a leisurely horse ride.
3. Ibrahim Adil Shah with Castanets

   3/5William Dalrymple examines a 17th-century miniature portrait of the Sultan of Bijapur.
4. Arjuna's Penance

   2/5William Dalrymple celebrates a remarkable 7th-century rock carving near the Bay of Bengal.
5. The King of Varanasi's Hunting Expedition

   1/5A mural from the Ajanta caves showing the king of Varanasi on a hunting expedition.