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Particularly interesting are the schematic renderings of many temples. The deities are shown in their own shrines along with the typical natural features of the site, enabling thus the viewer to identify them.
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: From top to bottom 1) From left: A messenger speaks to the purohits and reports to Dasharatha and Kaikeyi. 2) On the right: Rama and Lakshmana before Dasharatha and Kaikeyi 3) Damaged: On the right: Rama and Lakshmana take leave of Kaikeyi and Sumitra (?) 4) (from left) Rama Lakshmana and Sita take leave of Kausalya (?) and distribute their riches to the Brahmins.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, central bay
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: From top to bottom 1) From left: Rama Lakshmana and Sita take leave of a queen, probably Kausalya: Rama, Lakshmana give their riches to Vasishtha (?) and other brahmins. 2) From right: The brahmin Trijata comes to Rama and Lakshmana and receives the cows; 3) From left: The citizens of Ayodhya take leave of the exiles.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, central bay
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: From top to bottom: 1) From right: Sumantra takes leave of the exiles; Rama and Sita in the hut and Lakshmana in attendance 2) Sumantra returns and reports to Dasharatha (?) damaged. 3) Damaged.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, west side colonnade, lintel
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: Fom top to bottom: 1) Dasharatha’s body lies in state mourned by his wives; The body is placed in a vat of oil; Vasishtha in council; 2) Messengers are sent to fetch Bharata and Shatrughna; 3) They arrive at the court of Kekaya and break the news of Dasharatha’s death.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, celing, west side colonnade, lintel
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: From top to bottom: 1) The journey of the princes back to Ayodhya. 2) Bharata and Shatrughna meet Vasishta and Kaikeyi (?); 3) Dasharatha’s cremation.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, west side colonnade, lintel
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: From top to bottom: 1) Bharata and Shatrughna give gifts to the brahmins; 2) Damaged: On the left: Shatrughna punishes Kuni (Manthara) 3) Disappeared.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, west side colonnade, lintel
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: Top (upside down). The queens, Bharata and Shatrughna visit the exiles on Mount Chitrakuta, Rama performs the shraddha ceremony for Dasharatha; 2) The queens, accompanied by Vasishtha meet the exiles; 3) The royal party leaves and returns to Ayodhya.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Gokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, east colonnade, lintel
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: Top row, upside down: The court returns to Ayodhya after visiting the exiles on Mount Chitrakuta; Second row, from left: Bharata places Rama’ s sandals on the throne; Bharata and Shatrughna confer with Vasishtha; In the meantime the exiles leave Mount Chitrakuta. Third row: The meeting of the exiles with Atri and Anasuya; Anasuya gives some gifts to Sita, among which an ointment which will maintain her beauty forever. The exiles resume their journey.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, east colonnade, lintel
Date: Paintings; late 18th early 19th century
Description: Hanuman allows Indrajit to capture him after a fierce battle and, once at the presence of Ravana, sits on his coiled tail. A number of scenes have disappeared. The scene in the last row, now severely damaged, may have shown the rakshasas setting Hanuman’s tail on fire.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, east bay
Date: Paintings; late 18th early 19th century
Description: After meeting Sita in the ashoka vana, Hanuman wreaks the garden and engages in a fight with the guards.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, east bay
Date: Paintings; late 18th early 19th century
Description: After meeting Sita in the ashoka vana, Hanuman wreaks the garden and engages in a fight with the guards.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa,ceiling, east bay
Date: Paintings; late 18th early 19th century
Description: After meeting Sita, in the ashoka vana, Hanuman weraks the garden and fights with Ravana’s guards.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, east bay
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