Ramayana, a cultural tradition of Asia

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Rama and Sita. Ramayana Ballet, Prambanan Temple, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Rama Relief. Prambanan Temple, ninth century, Yogyakarta.
Ravana in disguise and Sita. Ramayana ballet, Prambanan Temple, Yogyakarta.
Ravana and Sita. Ramayana ballet, Prambanan Temple, Yogyakarta.
Death of Jatayu. Ramayana ballet, Prambanan Temple, Yogyakarta.
Burning of Lanka. Ramayana ballet, Prambanan Temple, Yogyakarta.
Ravana being killed. Ramayana ballet, Prambanan Temple, Yogyakarta.
Rama and Lakshmana. Wat Xieng Thong, Luang Prabang, Lao People's Democratic Republic.
Ravana. Guru Ammanoor Madhava Chakyar, Koodiyattam, Sanskrit dance drama.
Ravana, Wayang shadow puppet. Museum Wayang, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Death of Ravana. Lav Kush Ramlila Committee, New Delhi.
Ravana. Lav Kush Ramlila Committee.
Ravana, Odissi dance. Kiran Sehgal & Sahitya Kala Parishad (all female cast), New Delhi.
Statue of Bali. The island of Bali is named after the character in Ramayana.
Victorious Rama. Sala Chalermkrung Royal Theatre, Thailand.
Rama and Sita, Odissi dance. Kiran Sehgal &Sahitya Kala Parishad (all female cast).
Rama, Odissi dance. Kiran Sehgal & Sahitya Kala Parishad (all female cast).
Sita and Ravana. Kecak dance, Uluwatu Temple, Bali.

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