Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Name and describe this piece of art, from the Gupta period.

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This artwork is the famous Bodhisattva Padmapani (also known as Avalokitesvara) mural from the Ajanta Caves in India, dating to the Gupta period around the 5th-6th century CE. The figure is depicted with golden skin, an elaborate jeweled crown or headdress, earrings, and a necklace, gracefully holding a lotus flower (the symbol of Padmapani) in one hand. The painting exemplifies the refined Gupta style with its elegant lines, serene expression, and high level of detail in the adornments. It is one of the most celebrated examples of ancient Indian Buddhist cave art.