Wall painting from the palace of the rulers of the southern Indian dynasty of Golkonda
Based on the location of the painting, it can be inferred that its primary purpose was to:
a) inspire religious devotion among the Golkonda rulers’ ordinary subjects
b) serve as a model for Indian court painters in training
c) bolster the legitimacy of the Golkonda dynasty by celebrating its past
d) impress foreign dignitaries and other visitors with the might of the Golkonda military forces
bolster the legitimacy of the Golkonda dynasty by celebrating its past