Gods

Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Top row: King Bhishmaka in council with Rukmini seated on his thigh, discusses her marriage arrangements; Rukmini sends a letter to Krishna through a trusted Brahmin; The Brahmin arrives in Dwarka and confers with Krishna; Bottom row: Bhishmaka (?) and a courtier worship Vishnu, in the meantime Krishna abducts Rukmini and fights against Rukma; Krishna and Balarama drive to Dwarka; On the wall projection on right: lamp bearer.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall

Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Top row: Krishna’s and Rukmini’s wedding; To the left, the Setupati worships the divine couple; Above the north door: Gaja Lakshmi, painted stucco, and mural depicting the worship of four-headed deity and worship of linga (right); On the left Parashurama avatara; On the right, Rama avatara.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall

Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Top row: Krishna’s and Rukmini’s wedding; To the left, the Setupati worships the divine couple; Above the north door: Gaja Lakshmi, painted stucco, and mural depicting the worship of four-headed deity and worship of linga (right); On the left Parashurama avatara; On the right, Rama avatara.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall

Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Srivaishnava divyadeshams; Sri Ranganatha enshrined in the Sri Ranganatha temple at Srirangam; In the foreground is the processional image of the deity, Alagiyamanavala, flanked by his consorts.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall

Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Srivaishnava divyadeshams; Tirumala Srinivasan (Tirumala Venkateshvara) with his consorts Padmavati and Sridevi.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall

Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Srivaishnava divyadeshams; Top: Vaikunthanatha with Nila Devi, Sridevi and Bhudevi; Bottom: Varadarajaswamy of Kanchipuram (?) and consorts.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall

Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Srivaishnava divyadeshams; Vaikunthanatha with Nila Devi, Sridevi and Bhudevi.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall

Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Srivaishnava divyadeshams; Varadarajaswamy of Kanchipuram (?) and consorts; On the left: top: Balarama (?) or Lakshmana (?); Bottom: Devotee.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall

Description: Four unidentified Srivaishnava divyadeshams; Top row left: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati worships Vishnu and consort.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall

Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Top row: Two unidentified Srivaishnava divyadeshams; Bottom row: Three figures, the second of which is probably Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati, worshipping Subrahmanya and consorts; In the background the Palani hills; On the wall projections, left: Krishna avatara; Courtly figure; Right: Kalki avatara; Devotees.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall

Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Rows 1 to 3: Unidentified Srivaishnava divyadeshams; Row 4: Courtly figures worshipping Subrahmanya at Palani; Row 5: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati receiving pilgrims; On the wall projection on the right: Kalki avatara (top); Centre and bottom, devotees.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall

Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Rows 1 to 4: Unidentified Srivaishnava divyadeshams; The last vignette on the fourth row, depicts Alvar Tirunagari, with Nammalvar seated beneath the tamarind tree; Row 5: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati in council; On the wall projection on the left: Kalki avatara; Devotees.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north east corner
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