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A bridge of stone: In The Ramayana, page 4.8; A carved stone stele at Prambanan Temple shows monkeys helping Rama by bringing stones for the bridge he wants to build to Ravana's demon island of Lanka. Realistically portrayed, the naked monkeys in this carved bas relief walk together in line carrying rounded...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Rama's jealousy: In The Ramayana, page 7.1; A stone stele at Prambanan Temple shows Sita sitting and talking with a monkey. Realistically portrayed, the monkey at left in this carved bas relief sits cross-legged and gestures his hands forward with the palms turned up. Sita also sits cross-legged facing...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Three girls sit in stone doorway near carved columns of building at Angkor: Three girls sit in a stone doorway near carved columns of a building at Angkor. The stone columns visible on each side of the doorway are densely carved with horizontal bands and small, round designs between the bands. The original doors of the building were...; Format: image/photograph

Ornately carved central tower entrance at Banteay Srei Temple with guardian statue: A guardian statue kneels in front of the entrance to an ornately carved central tower entrance at Banteay Srei Temple. Seen behind the statue is a closed "false door" created of stone for the passage of deities only. The original doors used by Khmer worshippers...; Format: image/photograph

Bas relief showing Hindu deities riding bull over doorway at Banteay Srei Temple: This sandstone bas relief characterized by detailed floral scrolls shows a male and a (now headless) female Hindu deity riding a bull. A protective monster face (known as a "kala") appears below the bull. The carving appears over a doorway on the south annex...; Format: image/photograph

Guardian deity above monster on low relief carving at Banteay Srei Temple: A half-kneeling Hindu guardian deity is depicted above a protective monster (known as a "kala") in bas relief carving at Banteay Srei Temple. The male guardian figure is posed like an auspicious and nature spirit (known as a "yaksa") who often is seen as a...; Format: image/photograph

View through parallel stone doorways into central temple area at Banteay Srei: This view is aligned to look through parallel stone doorways into central temple area at Banteay Srei. The smallest inner doorway to the center temple tower is so small that adults must crawl to enter it. Banteay Srei is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god...; Format: image/photograph

Rubbing of Sita and Hanuman from carved stone wall at Angkor Wat: This charcoal rubbing was taken in 1983 from a carved stone relief at the Cambodian temple known as Angkor Wat. It is from one of Angkor Wat's many sequential stone wall carvings that depict key scenes from the Ramayana epic. This image depicts a scene where...; Format: image/photograph

Stone stele at Prambanan shows monkeys bringing stones for Rama's bridge: A carved stone stele at Prambanan Temple shows monkeys helping Rama by bringing stones for the bridge he wants to build to Ravana's demon island of Lanka. Realistically portrayed, the naked monkeys in this carved bas relief walk together in line carrying rounded...; Format: image/photograph

Stone stele at Prambanan shows fish removing stones from Rama's bridge to Lanka: A stone stele from the Ramayana wall carvings at Prambanan Temple shows fish and other sea creatures removing stones from Rama's bridge to Lanka. Large fish and serpents, all carved with large overlapping heads facing to the left, are depicted carrying the...; Format: image/photograph

Stone stele at Prambanan Temple shows Rama walking with monkey allies: A stone stele at Prambanan Temple shows Rama walking with monkey allies. Realistically portrayed, the monkeys and people in this carved bas relief walk together in line to the right of the image. Wearing tall Javanese-style crowns and waistcloths, the monkey...; Format: image/photograph

Stone stele at Prambanan Temple shows Sita sitting with monkey: A stone stele at Prambanan Temple shows Sita sitting and talking with a monkey. Realistically portrayed, the monkey at left in this carved bas relief sits cross-legged and gestures his hands forward with the palms turned up. Sita also sits cross-legged facing...; Format: image/photograph

Stone steps descending into Gunung Kawi: A young Balinese boy holds a closed umbrellas at the top of stone steps that descend into the Gunung Kawi site near Tampaksiring, Bali. The memorial area, which dates from the 11th century C.E., is thought to be connected to the Balinese King Anak Wungsu and...; Format: image/photograph

Temple carved into stone mound at Gunung Kawi: In a lush green landscape, a temple remains carved into a stone mound at the Gunung Kawi site near Tampaksiring, Bali. The memorial area, which dates from the 11th century C.E., is thought to be connected to the Balinese King Anak Wungsu and several of his...; Format: image/photograph

Stone stairs and statues at Jagaraja Temple: Located in the village of Sawan, Bali, stone stairs and statues adorn the Jagaraja Temple dedicated to the Hindu god Siva.; Format: image/photograph

Carved stone guardian face over entrance gate at Pura Kehen Temple, Bali: A fanged face with large round eyes represents a temple guardian depicted above the stone entrance gate of Pura Kehen Temple in Bangli, Bali. The stone carving shows the fierce guardian's face and hands carved within a larger frame of floral scroll designs.; Format: image/photograph

Shop makes copies of carvings from Angkor Wat: In this recording, you can hear a conversation between me, my friend, and a man who works in a wood carving shop. In Angkor Wat, there are many stone carvings. This shop carves the same designs, but in stone and wood or in furniture for the commercial market....; Format: audio

The Ramayana: The Hindu epic The Ramayana is retold through the mural, painting, and dance of Southeast Asia.; Format: book (multiple pages)

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