Hanuman meets Rama
Rama, still grief-stricken from the kidnapping of his wife, is lying dejected beneath a tree. With just his faithful brother Laksman to help, Rama has no idea how he can enter Ravana's demon kingdom and rescue his wife. Laksman, more alert, sees Hanuman in the tree above them. (Learn more)
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The monkey god Hanuman climbing in a tree recognizes Rama and Laksman resting below, as seen on a mural at the Emerald Buddha Temple. In this scene, Hanuman looks just like a small white monkey, wearing a loincloth and no crown. Rama and Laksman wear golden Thai royal attire and carry golden bows.
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Photographs by Margery Freeman · Text by Lorraine Aragon
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