There is no doubt about this being a lotus-pond, we see lotus plants growing under and near to the lotus-cushion, on which the Buddha is seated in dhyana-mudra in the middle the relief, they are to be found too in the background and sprouting up between the various figures. The five bhiksu's stand on a small eminence, two on the right, three, left. Those next to the Buddha hold up with both hands a waterpot pouring out a stream on to him; one of the others holds the Master's clothes on a tray and the last two, bowls of flowers. In spite of the clothes held ready, the Buddha is of course not naked in the bath but wears his ordinary monk's garment. Some four other persons are present, recognizable as naga's who belong to the pond, here quite appropriate, through not spoken of in the text. Two stand on the right, a male with an umbrella, a female with lotusflowers; on the left a pair is seated, the naga holding a perfumestand and the nags making a sembah.