{"product_id":"temple-procession-of-srirangam-company-school-puranic-painting-12-24-in-poster","title":"Temple Procession of Srirangam - Company School Puranic Painting (12 × 24 in Poster)","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArt Reproduction \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrint (Company \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSchool, Ink and Wash \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eon Paper)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: Unknown | Circa \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1820-1830 | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTiruchirappalli \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSrirangam, South \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndia\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis elegant and finely rendered composition presents a sacred temple procession of Srirangam-depicting the ceremonial carrying of the temple deities through the streets in a grand devotional festival, rendered in the refined ink-and-wash style of the Company School of South India. Dating to around 1820-1830 and originating from Tiruchirappalli, this rare tonal drawing captures the living devotional traditions of the great temples of Srirangam-likely the celebrated Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple or the Sri Jambukeshwara Temple-with graceful precision and documentary detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe composition unfolds as a stately procession moving across the width of the frame, with three great palanquins (vahanas) borne aloft upon the shoulders of ranks of devotees clad in traditional dhotis. Each palanquin, crowned with an ornate ceremonial parasol and framed by a decorative arched prabhavali, carries an enthroned deity in resplendent glory-among them the divine figures of the temple's sacred pantheon, presented for the veneration of the gathered faithful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSurrounding the palanquins, the procession teems with life and ritual detail-devotees bearing ceremonial standards, flags, fans, bells, and flaming torches, their rhythmic movement conveying both the physical effort and the spiritual fervor of the sacred event. The bearers' bare shoulders and measured gait, the fluttering banners, and the ceremonial regalia all combine to evoke the grandeur and communal devotion of the great South Indian temple festivals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRendered with the delicate grey wash, fine linework, and observational precision that distinguished the Company School, this drawing offers a rare and beautifully preserved record of temple procession customs as they were practiced in early 19th-century South India. It stands both as a devotional image and as a fascinating historical document of the living ritual traditions of one of India's most sacred temple towns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMuseum-Grade Poster Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: Available in 12 × 24 inches and 16 × 24 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaper: 350 GSM archival matte paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint Quality: High-resolution reproduction preserving the fine ink linework, delicate grey wash, and detailed figural work of the original Company School drawing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Non-glare museum matte finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal For: Devotees of the Srirangam temples, lovers of South Indian temple traditions, collectors of Company School art, study and shrine spaces, and admirers of historical devotional imagery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA rare and elegant Company School drawing-the grand temple procession of Srirangam, capturing the communal devotion and ceremonial grandeur of South India's sacred festivals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder Now\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBring home Temple Procession of Srirangam, a rare and finely rendered Company School vision of South Indian temple devotion. Available in 12 × 24 inches and 16 × 24 inches, with framed and unframed options, exclusively at The Soma Store.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Somarasa","offers":[{"title":"Unframed","offer_id":54378362372412,"sku":null,"price":1700.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Framed","offer_id":54378362405180,"sku":null,"price":2300.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0890\/9232\/5692\/files\/ShivaFamilyPosseccion12x24.jpg?v=1789153690","url":"https:\/\/thesomastore.com\/products\/temple-procession-of-srirangam-company-school-puranic-painting-12-24-in-poster","provider":"The Soma Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}