Last Existence: Visit to the Ascetics

Fragment of a relief probably depicting the Visit to the Ascetic. Siddhārtha enters a grove where he meets a group of brahmins. One of them describes to him the ascetic practices. The base originally consisted of a plain fillet, remains of which are still discernible. On the left is a hut within which an ascetic is seating on a rolled mat. His legs are crossed and he strokes his chin with the left hand.