Rama accompanied by a golden statue of Sita performs the Ashwamehda Yajna. The sage Valmiki participates. They sit before a ritual Yajna fire. | Sacrifiles

[Purkhu and his workshop]

Rama accompanied by a golden statue of Sita performs the Ashwamehda Yajna. The sage Valmiki participates. They sit before a ritual Yajna fire.

Year: [1790]

From: folio from a dispersed Ramayana series

Location: Sotheby's

External link: www.sothebys.com

Keywords: FireHinduIndiaRamayanaVedic

Topics:
2. Sacrifice and religion: Comparisons, Antiquarians, Anthropology (16^th-18^th Century)

Edited by: Chiara Petrolini

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