A three-foot gold plate placed in front of them was filled with fresh fruits and vegetables, which was a vegetarian diet offered by lay believers for the elect (priests).

There is a wealth of content in the Manichae literature to describe the theme of "the fruits of faith", which is good proof of the doctrinal connotation conveyed by this picture.

[2] This illustration from Gaochang, Xinjiang is completely unaffected by the local culture and preserves the art traditions of West Asia intact.

A unique form of artistic expression in Western culture (West Asia, North Africa, Europe)[1]: 287  To sum up, this illustration is likely to be directly derived from the Manichae "Book of Pictures" and "Da Erzong Tu" painted by Mani himself.

In other words, the picture should be Mani It teaches the purest essence of the West Asian art style that has not been infiltrated and influenced by other cultures during its inception.