Hindu deities Krishna and Radha playing chaturanga, painting on paper, c. 18th century.
Depicted here is a game of chaturanga, the progenitor of contemporary chess, being played by the central Hindu gods of Krishna and Radha. They sit upon a terrace, each accompanied by an onlooker and an attendant with fly-whisk.
British Museum, London.
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