Ladies ; LadiesSociety Historical background The numerous depictions of ladies, queens, attendants, fan-. fly whisk-, arm-bearers, not to speak of the heavenly apsaras and other divine beauties were a source of great inspiration for the artists. Date: 18th century, damaged by splashes of whitewash Description: Top row: Rama and Lakshmana take leave of Kausalya; The three exiles take leave of Kausalya and Sumitra; King Dasharatha in a palanquin follows the chariot conveying them to the forest. Bottom row: Dasharatha’s body lies in state mourned by the queens, Vasishtha and Sumantra. The body is then placed in a vat of gingelly oil. Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallalagar Temple complex;Alagar Koyil Positioning: Vasanta mandapa, south wall Date: 18th century, damaged by splashes of whitewash Description: Bharata, Shatrughna and their wives are welcomed on their return to Ayodhya. Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallalagar Temple complex;Alagar Koyil Positioning: Vasanta mandapa, west wall Date: 18th century, partly obliterated by whitewash Description: Queen Kaikeyi argues with Bharata at the presence of Shatrughna and, in order to drive her point home, she slaps him. Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallalagar Temple complex;Alagar Koyil Positioning: Vasanta mandapa, west wall Date: 18th century, partly obliterated by whitewash Description: Bharata is on the verge of retaliating, but Shatrughna restrains him; The two princes meet Kausalya and Sumitra. Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallagar Temple complex;Alagar Koyil Positioning: Vasanta mandapa, west wall Date: 18th century, partly obliterated by whitewash Description: Bharata and Shatrughna converse with Kausalya and Sumitra; Overcome by grief, the youths collapse and are consoled by the queens. Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallalagar Temple complex;Alagar Koyil Positioning: Vasanta mandapa, west wall Date: 18th century, partly obliterated by whitewash Description: A conversation between Bharata, Shatrughna and the queens, Kausalya and Sumitra; The two princes pay homage to Vasishtha, who gives them words of advice. Location: Tamil NaduTemple;Kallalagar Temple complex;Alagar Koyil Positioning: Vasanta mandapa, west wall Date: 18th century, partly obliterated and damaged by splashes of whitewash Description: On their way to Mount Chitrakuta, Vasishtha, Bharata, Shatrughna and the three queens visit Bharadvaja’s hermitage. Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallalagar Temple complex;Alagar Koyil Positioning: Vasanta mandapa, west wall Date: 18th century Description: The royal party alight from their chariots and walk towards Mount Chitrakuta. Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallalagar Temple complex;Alagar Koyil Positioning: Vasanta mandapa, west wall Date: 18th century Description: Top row 1 (from left): In Kishkindha, Rama, Lakshmana and Hanuman confer with Sugriva; Sugriva challenges Vali; Sugriva seeks Rama’s advice; Lakshmana and Hanuman are shown behind Rama. Bottom register 2 ctd. (from left): Vali’s cremation; Sugriva and the other monkeys pay homage to Rama and Lakshmana; Sugriva’s consecration; Tara sits at his side. Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallalagar Temple complex;Alagar Koyil Positioning: Vasanta mandapa; east corridor, ceiling, north east corner Date: 18th century Description: Top row 1, ctd. (from left): Rama garlands Sugriva; Tara, Vali’s wife, tries to dissuade him from fighting against Sugriva; Sugriva challenges Vali; The two engage in a duel and, concealed behind a tree, Rama aims an arrow at Vali; Bottom row 2 ctd. (from right): Rama, Lakshmana and Sugriva gather around the dying Vali, who is comforted by Tara and his son Angada; Rama extracts the arrow from Vali’s chest and the latter dies; Rama and Lakshmana confer with Angada (?); Vali’s cremation. Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallalagar Temple complex;Alagar Koyil Positioning: Vasanta mandapa, east corridor, ceiling, northeast corner Date: 18th century Description: Top row 3 (from left): Rama and Lakshmana spend the rainy season on Malyavanta Hill; Sugriva and Tara enthroned; At the end of the rainy season, Rama sends Lakshmana to remind Sugriva of his promise to help organizing the search for Sita; Lakshmana at Sugriva’s and Tara’s presence; Bottom row 4 ctd. (from right): Hanuman on his way to Lanka; He jumps from Mount Mahendra to Mount Mainaka; He encounters the rakshasi Surasa who swallows him, but he escapes from her ear; At the gate of Lanka he defeats Lankini, and enters Ravana’s palace looking for Sita. Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallalagar Temple complex;Alagar Koyil Positioning: Vasanta mandapa, east corridor, ceiling Date: 18th century Description: Top row 3 ctd. (from left): Lakshmana at the presence of Sugriva and Tara; Lakshmana, Sugriva, Jambavan and Hanuman meet Rama on Malyavanta Hill; Rama entrusts his signet ring to Hanuman. Bottom row 4 ctd. (from right): Sugriva; Jambavan and a third unidentifiable figure; The allies are trapped in Svayamprabha’s cave; Once freed, they meet the vulture Sampati who reveals to them Sita’s whereabouts; Hanuman whiles on the seashore and, encouraged by Jambavan and Sugriva, climbs on mount Mahendra and jumps across the ocean to Lanka; On his way he rests on mount Mainaka. Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallalagar Temple complex;Alagar Koyil Positioning: Vasanta mandapa, east corridor, ceiling « Previous 1 … 13 14 15 16 17 … 36 Next »