Rama and Sita enthroned (recto), from a Kalighat album
The image depicts a colorful painting of Rama and Sita enthroned. Rama is in the center, green-skinned, wearing a red and white outfit and a large red and white headdress. He sits cross-legged on a green and gold throne-like structure. Sita sits to his right, wearing a red dress and a gold headdress. She has her left hand raised. Two men, likely attendants or guards, are on either side, both wearing long-sleeved shirts and pants. One on the left wears a purple and white outfit and holds a green cloth. The other on the right wears a red and white outfit. A white body lies on the ground in the foreground. The background is yellow with a green and white fringe at the top. A red and white umbrella covers Rama.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 745 × 900 px
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