The painting of Bodhisattva Padmapani is one of the most famous and oft-illustrated paintings at

1. A. Ajanta
2. B. Badami
3. C. Bagh
4. D. Ellora

Answer: A

Explanation

The painting is on the back wall of the interior hall before the shrine-antechamber in Cave No. 1 at Ajanta dating back to the late fifth century CE. The Boddhisattva is holding a padma (lotus), has large shoulders, and has three bents in the body creating a movement in the picture space. The modelling is soft. The figure of the Boddhisattva is wearing a big crown in which detailed rendering is visible.