Demons Approaching Rama and Lakshmana at a Fire Ceremony (Homa)

The painting depicts Rama, the blue-skinned, seventh avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, and his brother, Lakshmana, firing arrows at a group of demons. The horned demons wield weapons. Some have zoomorphic qualities. At the top right, a priest performs Homa, a ritual wherein an oblation or any religious offering is made into a fire. Offerings include those that are material and symbolic, such as grains, clarified butter, milk, incense, or seeds. Here, the priest seems to be offering milk to the fire. Rajput Style.