The Masnavi (Mesnevi)

A Persian or Indo-Persian miniature painting is set within a decorative floral border. The scene depicts a gathering of seven men in a pavilion or on a terrace overlooking a landscape. In the center, two primary figures, likely scholars or mystics, are seated on a patterned carpet. Both are bearded and wear turbans. They appear to be engaged in a discussion or teaching, with several books placed on the carpet between them. Five other figures surround them. Two men stand on the left in attentive poses. One man stands behind a low wall or window on the right, gesturing with his hand. Two younger looking men are seated in the foreground. Through the arched openings of the structure, a landscape is visible. It features a prominent tree, a body of water, and a small building on a distant hill. Small Persian labels are written in fine script near the heads of several figures.

Brother?
Sheikh? original: "Shaykh"; a title for a spiritual master, elder, or leader of a Sufi order.
Servant? original: "Ghulām"; typically refers to a young attendant, a page, or a student in service to a master.