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Hanuman spies Sita in the Ashoka Grove, from the “Shangri” Ramayana

Cleveland Museum of Art

Rectangular painting with red border. Dark background. Six creatures with animal heads and human bodies; four on left side sitting and two on right side, one sitting and one standing. Woman in red clothing sitting in white building with yellow and orange roof, surrounded by green trees. Gray road on right side. White background behind painting. Nighttime scene with crescent moon.

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900 × 622 px
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