Rama and Lakshmana slay the demon giant Viradha, from Chapters 2 through 4 of the Aranya Kanda (Book of the Forest) of a Ramayana (Rama’s Journey)
The image depicts a scene with a red border. Three people stand on the left side: a man wearing a tan garment and holding a bow, a woman wearing a long yellow and red dress, and a green-skinned man wearing a tan garment and a gold headband, holding a bow. To the right of the people, a red carriage with white horses is visible. On the right side of the image, a large tree stands, and a white-skinned man wearing pink shorts lies on the ground with one leg bent and against the tree. The background features a body of water, trees, and a black sky.
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