And the comparison of the last of my two beautiful women in Bayon bore more similarities than differences! Holy double mint gum! TWO FOR TWO! Before my eyes were the images of Queen Jayarajadevi in Preah Khan and in Bayon. But I needed something else to confirm their royal status. I was not sure if lady luck or these Queens were on my side. I made another trip to Bayon in search for additional clues. All I had to do what to zoom out this queen picture to find that her alcove was actually depicting her life in the royal palace. And three steps away was the sculpted portrait of her big sister, Queen Indradevi, equally represented in a royal palace dwelling!
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These Queens and sisters were in-separable in life and representations. Note her alcove with all trimmings of the royal life with a phoenix emblem, curtains, maids, musicians, dancers, etc.
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