This sepia-toned painting by Dr. S. Chanthiran illustrates an attractive young Indian woman in traditional attire gazing into space away from the viewer. The background illustrates the intricacy of an ancient Indian temple architecture. Dr. S. Chanthiran pursued his art education at the Fine Art Varnam College of Art in Chennai, India. During his time in India, he worked under leading master Rajagopal. He obtained a doctorate in contemporary arts from Camden University, USA in 2005. He was a scholarship recipient of the MCEF research study on Ornaments India. Dr. S. Chanthiran was appointed a resident artist and consultant for Public Bank, Kuala Lumpur from 1987 to 1995 at Ovier Art Designers. He had served as a Board Member for National Visual Art Gallery, Malaysia. He has been painting for over four decades. In a 2017 Malaysia Nanban report, Dr. S. Chanthiran’s artwork was sold at an art exhibition in New Delhi, India, for 250,000 rupees (RM16,000). The painting, which depicts a classical dancer was bought by an Indian millionaire. It was said to be one of the most expensive paintings sold during the event.