Rulers
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Mythical rulers appear in the murals along historical figure such as Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati of Ramanathapuram
Date: First half of the 18th century, partly retouched
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati makes love to one of his queens (left) and two of his queens (right); On the wall projections on the right and the left, fly whisk bearers.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4 ,The ‘King’s Bedroom’, south wall
Date: Completely restored
Description: Top: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati makes love to a queen (two separate scenes); Centre: The Setupati dallies with two of his queens, surrounded by a number of female attendants; Bottom: Vasantotsava (Spring festival) celebration; Manmatha and Rati shooting flower arrows at one another.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4 ,The ‘King’s Bedroom’, south wall
Date: Completely restored
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati makes love to his queens: On the left, while embracing his queen, he fondles the face of one of the female attendants.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4 ,The ‘King’s Bedroom’, south wall
Date: Completely restored
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati makes love to two of his queens; On the left: While he embraces the one, the other plays with her pet bird; On the right, while he teases the queen seated on his lap, the other feeds her pet bird.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4 ,The ‘King’s Bedroom’, south wall
Date: Completely restored
Description: Top; Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati dallying with his queens; Bottom: Vasantotsava (Spring festival) celebration, Manmatha and Rati shooting flower arrows at one another; On the wall projections: Left a fly whisk bearer, right a lady with a fan.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4 ,The ‘King’s Bedroom’, south wall
Date: Completely restored
Description: Top: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati being massaged by two of his ladies assisted by numerous attendants; Bottom: The Setupati dallying with two of his queens on a swing. Four ladies are in attendance; On the wall projection (left): Lady with a fan.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4 ,The ‘King’s Bedroom’, south west corner
Date: Completely restored
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati seated on a bed, being massaged by two of his ladies, assisted by seven attendants.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4 ,The ‘King’s Bedroom’, south west corner
Date: Completely restored
Description: Muthu Vijaya Rahgunatha Setupati dallying with his queens on a swing. Four ladies are in attendance. On the wall projection (left); Lady with a fan.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4 ,The ‘King’s Bedroom’, south west corner
Date: Completely restored
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati, a queen and their son accompanied by a female parasol bearer and two further attendants.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4 ,The ‘King’s Bedroom’, south west corner, exterior of the staircase leading to the roof terrace
Date: Completely restored
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati, a queen and their son accompanied by a female parasol bearer and two further attendants; One carries a pouch (?) the other a katar and a sword.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4 ,The ‘King’s Bedroom’, south west corner, exterior of the staircase leading to the roof terrace
Date: Completely restored
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati leaves a courtly lady, who grabs the end of his scarf; A female attendant bearing a fan, crouches near the bed.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4 ,The ‘King’s Bedroom’, south west corner, exterior of the staircase leading to the roof terrace
Date: Completely restored
Description: A seated, love-lorn, beauty stretches and gazes at herself in a mirror held by an attendant (left); On the right, a second attendant; On the blind arch: architectural motif. In the background (left): Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati, a queen and their son accompanied by a female parasol bearer and two further attendants.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4 ,The ‘King’s Bedroom’, south west corner
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