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texfii SO and 21. Rama Sabha> (Copper.) Two groupes of figures : Ram and SUa on a Throne, his three Brothers aud his attendant Hanuman are serv- ing him at the time of his installation, after his return from exile ; they are fixed on a seat in two lines, a cop- per flowered screen is behind them : % bat only four fi«  gures : two being lost. 22. Lakshmi Narasimha, (Copper.) A groupe of Images, the Lion faced Qod Nar&imka and his consort Lakshmi, seated on a throne. This Image has four arras, in two of them he- holds the Sankh, and Chalcra, with his third he holds his Spouse, aud the fourth is extended. S3. Figure uncertain, (Copper.) A small Image, a Priest of the sect of Kamda* adorned with every kind of ornament and sitting on a high bench, with his legs folded, and his hair plaited. 24. 25. 26. 27. 23. 29. Alwar Murti, (Copper.) Small Images of different Alrtars, or ascetics and Stints of the Vaishnavn Religion and teachers of the doctrines of Ramanuja. The complete number is Twelve, and they are usually found in the Temples aud Dwellings of the Sect. 30. Lakshmi (Copper.) A small Image, of the Goddess of prosperity, consort of Pishnu, standing on a seat with a lotus flower in her right hand, and dressed with Indian Jewels. ST. Patlabhisheka Sabha. (Copper.) A set of eight small Images of Ram with hkf con sort Sila on a Throne, his brother Lakshmana .jaaoiizig the Chowrie or whisk of Indian Cow tail, his other Brother Bharata is in alto relievo on the back screen and rais- P ing up the Umbrella over hia head; h» third Brother Salmghna ia standing below Lakshmana ; hia friend Sugriva is standing with closed hands, his attendant Mon- key Hanuman is standing near his feet : a bearded Sage is also standing ou the other side, at the time of hia instal- lation. 32. Patlabhisheka Sabha, (Copper.) A large Throne on which six Images are fixed. JRojft, is seated with hia Consort SiU$ 5 at his back, hi*