Wedding
Historical background
Weddings are a theme which the artists explored in depth. Of interest are the various details showing the different rituals followed by the various communities to which the artists’ patrons belonged.
Date: First half of the 19th century
Description: The wedding of Shiva and Tatatakai (Minakshi) at the presence of Vishnu (left) and Adhikaranandi (right). (TP 5)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Courtyard, north colonnade
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Room 1, south door: Painted stucco image of Gaja Lakshmi and, above it, a mural depicting Minakshi’s wedding; On the wall projection on the right: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati paying homage to Gaja Lakshmi.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, south wall
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top: Minakshi’s wedding; Bottom: Painted stucco image of Gaja Lakshmi; On the wall projection on the right: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati paying homage to Gaja Lakshmi.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, south 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, damaged by splashes of withewash
Description: Top row: The assembly of the gods; Bottom row: The gods descend to earth to witness the nuptials of Devaki and Vasudeva.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 2, west wall
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: The wedding of Rishyashringa and Shanta; Row 2: Dasharatha and Sumantra in darbar; Dasharatha and Sumantra (?) near a river; Row 3: Dasharatha and his court travel to the Anga kingdom to fetch Rishyashringa; Row 4: Romapada welcomes Dasharatha in his kingdom; The kings, Rishyashringa and courtiers; Row 5: Dasharatha and Rishyashringa travel to Ayodhya.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, north wall, west corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: The wedding of Rishyashringa and Shanta; The seated couple; Row 2: Dasharatha, Sumantra and courtiers in darbar; Dasharatha and Sumantra (?) near a river; Row 3: Dasharatha and his court travel to the Anga kingdom.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, north wall, west corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Once the wedding negotiations are successfully concluded, the kings and the ascetics exchange gifts and betel; Bottom row: The princes undergo various ceremonies prior to their wedding; The grooms pretend to undertake a pilgrimage to Kashi.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall, west corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: The princes are blessed by the court priests; Rows 2 and 3: The wedding procession.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, west wall, south corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: The wedding of Rama and Sita; Rows 2, 3, 4: The weddings of Rama’s brothers.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, west wall
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: The wedding of Rama and Sita. Bottom row; The wedding of Lakshmana (?) and Urmila (?)
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, west wall
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