Rama and Sita Being Taken to the Priest to Fix the Wedding Date; page from the Ramayana (Tales of God Rama), c. 1700-1710. India, Pahari Hills, Kulu, Shangri Style IV, 18th century. Ink and color on paper; image: x cm (7 5/16 x 11 5/16 in.); overall: 20 x cm (7 7/8 x 11 15/16 in.). This painting represents an illustration to the famous Ramayama epic which recounts the story of Rama, a mortal and an ideal ruler who eventually became deified as an incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu. The scene shows Rama and his consort, Sita, in front of a straw hut, accompanied by four female a


Rama and Sita Being Taken to the Priest to Fix the Wedding Date; page from the Ramayana (Tales of God Rama), c. 1700-1710. India, Pahari Hills, Kulu, Shangri Style IV, 18th century. Ink and color on paper; image: x cm (7 5/16 x 11 5/16 in.); overall: 20 x cm (7 7/8 x 11 15/16 in.). This painting represents an illustration to the famous Ramayama epic which recounts the story of Rama, a mortal and an ideal ruler who eventually became deified as an incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu. The scene shows Rama and his consort, Sita, in front of a straw hut, accompanied by four female attendants, as they make their way to see a priest to set their wedding date.


Size: 3400px × 2300px
Photo credit: © CMA/BOT / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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