Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago

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Step into an intimate portrait of Sultan Ibrahim ‘Adil Shah II, a 16th century king of the Sultanate of Bijapur, a Muslim dynasty in central India, and gain insights on the ruler portrayed. Hear the significance of this melancholic portrait and the tie between the Sultan, the elephant lurking in the portrait distance, and the poetry produced by Ibrahim ‘Adil Shah II himself.

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