Ragamala paintings re-imagined as dance,
Choregraphed and performed by Shankarananada Kalakshetra ensemble
Ragaputra Rama Is a rare Ragamala painting, In this painting one sees Sri Rama in conversation with Sita in the garden. A radiant Rama offers lotus flowers to Sita . One also sees a lady companion. The garden is verdant, and there is love in the air.
The dance has been imagined as the first sight of Sita of Sri Rama when He breaks the bow and the love in the eyes and hearts of Sri Rama and Sita.
Raga Megh - An important Raga associated with poetry and music . the painting embodies love and passion, when Krishna dances the Rasa leela on moonlit nights in Brindavan, The forest and its beauty, dark clouds, Moonlit glades, women playing the mardala and manjira, in a cheerful mood, dancing alongside Krishna, as well as the onset of monsoons
The dance has been imagined as a celebration of the onset of monsoons
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Ragini Vasant- a Ragini of Raga Hindola Melody of the season of Spring also celebrated as Madanotsava – or the festival of Love, with Lord Krishna as Kama or Madana. The painting richly illustrates the abundance of Spring with Flowers, bees, peacock and peahens on the terrace and the heroine in a happy state of celebration, as she cheerfully decorates herself for the onset of spring. The painting portrays the warmth and happiness of all living creatures in spring when life is renewed. The dance has been imagined as an ode to Vasanta the spring season
Ragini Andhreyakia and Dravidi is a Ragini of the Raga Malkauns, while not much is known of Ragini Dravidi . The painting depicts two bedecked ladies, both going uphill to a temple, that seems like a South Indian or Central Indian temple. Their saree drape reflects both Marathi and Telugu styles. The background is sylvan and peaceful, with the temple background and Yogis practicing.
The dance is imagined as two ladies going to a temple and singing the songs of poet Bhakta Ramadas as they walk towards the temple