The name Brocade pointed me in the direction of textiles, and I found several comparisons for the pattern in the V&A collection, such as this c. 1880 woven brocade from
Varanasi, India.
Note the variegated background and the bold outlines of the motifs.

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Smoky evening & funeral flames in 🔥 🇮🇳

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Smoky evening & funeral flames in 🔥 🇮🇳

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Smoky evening & funeral flames in 🔥 🇮🇳

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印度の爺ちゃんボートの上。今から手を入れます。年末年始居るはずだった印度ガンジス川varanasi。顔見知り挨拶返してくれる。いつも川辺に居て、目の前で鯰を釣り上げた。今年の白日展少し小さめですがこれで行きます。#白日会

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Kriti Artist Residency - Varanasi, India
> Open Call


Artist studios are available for all kind of medias. https://t.co/GbWhgAt77s

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The ghats at Benares: Dasasvamedh Ghat and the temples with Ganga, Painting by Seeta Ram, c.1814 (British Library)

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Dinesh, a volunteer from the recent yatra, shares how he felt the immense positive energy in this ancient city

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Evening raga in Varanasi, must be time for dinner methinks🎉💿 gin has now run out 😢on to the brandy 😊😳

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