Image title: Figure 345. Sri Rama

This is a marvellous sculpture of Sri Rama seated in the centre. Left side of him is Vibhisana and right of him is Laksmana. Both are standing holding Anjali Hasta. Below Rama is a small figure of Anjaneya.

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Kumbakonam is considered as one of the holiest places in Tamil Nadu and is known for its temples and Mathas (monasteries which were centres of Brahmanical learning). These photographs depict the connection between the sculptures in the temples and Natya Shastra and related texts dealing with iconography.