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This vintage illuminated manuscript page captures the graceful movement of a whirling dervish, a spiritual figure deeply rooted in the Sufi tradition. At the center, a finely detailed figure performs the Sema dance, symbolizing unity with the divine, set against a shimmering gold background. Stylized Persian or Ottoman calligraphy fills the margins with flowing poetry or spiritual text, creating a mesmerizing balance between visual beauty and written word.