King Bana enjoying music in his court, from the Usha-Aniruddha section of a Krishna Lila

Kamsa deploys Akrura and Keshi to Braj, from a Bhagavata Purana

Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, Rajput Kingdom of Kangra, Court of Aniruddh Chand (reigned 1823–33)

Kali and Devi Attack: Leaf from a Devi Mahatmya

India, Kangra school, 19th century

Kamakandala dies on hearing the news of Madhava’s death, from a Madhavanala Kamakandala

India, Bilaspur

King Dasharatha sends his chief minister Sumantra to summon Rama, from the "Shangri" Ramayana

Northern India, Pahari kingdoms, Himachal Pradesh

Kanhra Ragini

India, Rajasthan, Amber, early 18th Century

Three Musicians Perform Before a King: Shri Raga, from a Ragamala

Central India, Madhya Pradesh, Malwa

Shispul Arguing with Rukmini's Father, Bhishmaka, page from a Rukmini Mangal series

Mola Ram

Rama avatar

Unknown Artist

Devagandhari Ragini

anonymous

Ragini Kanada, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set

Unknown Artist

Ravana addresses Sita in the garden of Lanka, from Chapters 53 and 54 of the Aranya Kanda (Book of the Forest) of a Ramayana (Rama’s Journey)

Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, Rajput Kingdom of Guler

Ragini Devagandhari, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set

Unknown Artist