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Culture Ramayana, a cultural tradition of Asia You have reached your limit for free articles this month. To get full access, please subscribe. Already have an account ? Sign in Show Less Plan What you get? Premium Articles Enjoy reading as many articles as you wish without any limitations. Faster Pages Move smoothly between articles as our pages load instantly. In-depth analysis In-depth analysis of issues and events in India and around the world. Archives Get full access to 22 years old archives. Rama and Sita. Ramayana Ballet, Prambanan Temple, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Photo: BENOY BEHL 1/18 Rama Relief. Prambanan Temple, ninth century, Yogyakarta. Photo: BENOY K. BEHL 2/18 Ravana in disguise and Sita. Ramayana ballet, Prambanan Temple, Yogyakarta. Photo: BENOY K. BEHL 3/18 Ravana and Sita. Ramayana ballet, Prambanan Temple, Yogyakarta. Photo: BENOY K. BEHL 4/18 Death of Jatayu. Ramayana ballet, Prambanan Temple, Yogyakarta. Photo: BENOY K. BEHL 5/18 Burning of Lanka. Ramayana ballet, Prambanan Temple, Yogyakarta. Photo: BENOY K. BEHL 6/18 Ravana being killed. Ramayana ballet, Prambanan Temple, Yogyakarta. Photo: BENOY K. BEHL 7/18 Rama and Lakshmana. Wat Xieng Thong, Luang Prabang, Lao People's Democratic Republic. Photo: BENOY K. BEHL 8/18 Ravana. Guru Ammanoor Madhava Chakyar, Koodiyattam, Sanskrit dance drama. Photo: BENOY K. BEHL 9/18 Ravana, Wayang shadow puppet. Museum Wayang, Jakarta, Indonesia. Photo: BENOY K. BEHL 10/18 Death of Ravana. Lav Kush Ramlila Committee, New Delhi. Photo: BENOY K. BEHL 11/18 Ravana. Lav Kush Ramlila Committee. Photo: BENOY K. BEHL 12/18 Ravana, Odissi dance. Kiran Sehgal & Sahitya Kala Parishad (all female cast), New Delhi. Photo: BENOY K. BEHL 13/18 Statue of Bali. The island of Bali is named after the character in Ramayana. Photo: BENOY K. BEHL 14/18 Victorious Rama. Sala Chalermkrung Royal Theatre, Thailand. Photo: BENOY K. BEHL 15/18 Rama and Sita, Odissi dance. Kiran Sehgal &Sahitya Kala Parishad (all female cast). Photo: BENOY K. BEHL 16/18 Rama, Odissi dance. Kiran Sehgal & Sahitya Kala Parishad (all female cast). Photo: BENOY K. BEHL 17/18 Sita and Ravana. Kecak dance, Uluwatu Temple, Bali. Photo: BENOY K. BEHL 18/18 This article is closed for comments.Please Email the Editor
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