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Hanuman spies Sita in the Ashoka Grove, from the “Shangri” Ramayana
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After her abduction, Sita is imprisoned in a garden on the island of Lanka. Female guards appointed by her captor, the demon Ravana, surround her and jeer as she crouches on a step. The monkey in the tree above her is the hero Hanuman, a loyal friend to her husband Rama. He shrank to disguise himself and gives her a message: now that he has found her, he will bring Rama and their armies to rescue her.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Himachal Pradesh |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1700–25 |
| Culture / Origin | Northern India, Pahari kingdoms, Himachal Pradesh |
| Medium | Gum tempera and ink on paper |
| Dimensions | Page: 21 x 31.6 cm (8 1/4 x 12 7/16 in.) |
| Department | Indian and Southeast Asian Art |
| Type | Painting |
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