Gods
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: The processional images of Umamaheshvara on Nandi and Minakshi (?) on hamsa accompanied by fly-whisk, insignia and umbrella bearers; On the wall projection on the right, lamp bearer
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, west wall
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Bhagavata Purana narrative flanked by Matsya (left) and Kurma (right) avataras.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, west wall
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Nanda (?) worships Krishna; Nanda enters the water and is seized by Varuna’s servants, who drag him before their lord; Row 2: The gopas rush to Krishna for help; Krishna and Balarama approach Varuna and the dikpalas; Row 3: Varuna pays homage to Krishna; Nanda, Krishna and Balarama.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, west wall (N)
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Varuna’s servants pay homage to Krishna and Balarama; One of them shows Krishna, Balarama and Nanda the way out of the lake; Bottom row: Krishna reveals his true nature as Vaikunthanatha to Nanda and the gopas; On the wall projections left, Matsya avatara; right, Kurma avatara.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, west wall (N)
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Krishna reveals his true nature as Vaikunthanatha to Nanda and the gopas; Centre: four couples conversing; Bottom row: Yashoda (?) sends Krishna, Balarama and a cowherd, to graze the cows; On the wall projections: Left, lamp-bearer; Right, fan-bearer.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, west wall (N)
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Bhagavata Purana narrative; On wall projection on the left, Kurma avatara and fan-bearer.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, west wall, north-west corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Badly rubbed; Centre and bottom rows: Krishna makes love to one of the gopis, carries her on his shoulders, and then disappears leaving her alone.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, west wall, north-west corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top and bottom rows: The lone gopi roams in the forest, eventually finds her companions and all together they search for Krishna.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, west wall, north-west corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top two rows: The gopis look for Krishna; Bottom row: Krishna suddenly reappears and commences the rasa-dance; On the left wall projection: Fan bearer.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, west wall, north west corner
Date: First half of the 18th century, partly restored
Description: Bhagavata Purana narrative; On the wall projection on the right: Varaha avatara and fly-whisk bearer.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall, north west corner
Date: First half of the 18th century, partly restored
Description: Top row: Jalakrida (water play); Venugopala; A demon, in form of a tiger, tries to attack the gopis but is killed by Krishna; Bottom row: The bull Arishta attacks Krishna and the gopis; Krishna kills him.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall, north west corner
Date: First half of the 18th century, partly restored
Description: Top row: Krishna, Balarama, Nanda and Yasodha travel in a chariot; Worship scene; Nanda is attacked by a python and saved by Krishna; Bottom row: Narada enlightens Kamsa on the incidents connected with Krishna’s birth; Kamsa attempts to kill Vasudeva, Narada restrains him; Vasudeva and Devaki are imprisoned again; Kamsa plots to have Krishna killed.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall, north west corner
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