Two studies of Holy Men, Pahari, late 18th-early 19th centuries

Ink and opaque watercolour on paper

59A: In fairly good condition, minor rubbing on lower right hand corner, flaking and minor paint loss on the extreme left edges, as viewd. 59B: In farily good condition, uneven dges, paper loss on lower right hand edge and lower left hand edge, very minor creasing, light spots of staining, as viewed.
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The two works are as follows:

A: Two Saddhus preparing bhang, Pahari, late 18th century
B: A Yogi with his lota, Pahari, perhaps Chamba, circa 1820