Rama with Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman

Rama with Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman

Tiruvalangadu, Mayavaram Taluk, Thanjavur District.
Rama Height 3'.5"; Sita Height 3'; Lakshmana Height 3'1"; Hanuman Height 2'4". About 12th Century AD.

Rama stands on a Padmasana in tribhanga posture wearing Kirita makuta, siraschakra and all other ornaments. The hands are held in the posture of holding a bow in the left hand and an arrow in the right hand. Lakshmana in all respects is similar to Rama but he wears jatamakuta. Sita is seen standing on a padmasana in the tribhanga posture. Her right hand is in lola posture and her left hand is in kataka pose. She also wears jatamakuta, haras, valayas, channavira, waistband etc. Siraschakra is present. Hanuman stands on a padmasana wearing jatamakuta. He has udarabandha. His hands are held in the usual supplicating manner.