Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana visit the hermitage of the sage Bharadvaja at Prayaga, from Chapter 48 of the Ayodhya Kanda (Book of Ayodhya) of a Ramayana (Rama’s Journey)

Two Women Pluck Flowers on a Terrace: Gunakali Ragini, from a Ragamala

Central India, Madhya Pradesh, Malwa

A Heroine and Her Paramour: Malavi Ragini, from a Ragamala

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar

A Royal Woman in a Pavilion: Desavarari Ragini of Dipak, from a Ragamala

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar

Krishna Watches a Juggler, from a copy of the Seven Hundred Verses (Sat Sai) of Bihari

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Ragini

India

Ragini Setmalar, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set

Unknown Artist

A Disconsolate Lady on a Terrace with Attendants

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Raghogarh

Maharana Ari Singh II of Mewar (r. 1761–73) with His Consort on a Terrace

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar

Rati, the Goddess of Erotic Love, Takes Aim at Krishna, from a Rasikapriya

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Raghogarh

Khambavati ragini met God Brahma

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Krishna and Balarama Touching the Feet of Vasudeva and Devaki

Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Chamba

Krishna and Radha Quarreling: Shatha Nayaka, from a Rasikapriya

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Bundi