‘Paithan’ (Chitrakathi) narrative painting
Lakshmana mutilates Surpanakha. 
Scene from Jaimini Asvamedha.
19th century.
Published in: A.L. Dallapiccola, Die 
‚Paithan’- Malerei. Franz Steiner 
Verlag, Wiesbaden, 1980, col. plate 
opposite p. 178. British Museum 
exhibition ‘Faith, Narrative and 
Desire’ to celebrate the 60th
anniversary of Indian 
Independence, Summer 2007