Introduction: The Field of Ramlila

Figure 6.

Ravan's brother Kumbhkarn (left) battles Hanuman (right) on the Ramlila field at Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, 23 October 2012. The "Lanka" pavilion, partially obscured by a temporary yellow structure (left), and the white "ashok grove" pavilion (right) are both visible in the background, as are the bases of the three effigies. Compare with Figure 5 in Mason's article. (Photo by the author)