Painted in the idiom of the aesthetically rich Raghogarh paintings (differentiated by the unique elements and contrast between orange and green on the canvas), this image of Lord Hanuman is an aid-memoir to the story from Ramayana, where Hanuman lifted the Dronagiri mountain to bring Sanjeevani herb to an unconscious Lakshman, in the battle between Rama and Ravana. Wearing vibrant Sindoori-red colored garments as a symbol of his valor, Hanuman is adorned with golden ornaments and a cap with a Dhwaja attached to it.
The use of symbolism in Pahari paintings, where the folk elements rule the artist's imagination, can be seen in the delineation of the Dronagiri, which is presented not as a lush, towering mount, but as a mass of mud, with various herbs growing from it, and a multitude of diyas placed all over it. Emanating a gloriousness from his stance and countenance, this form of Bhagwan Hanuman is an exaltation of his powers as the swiftest and the most benevolent savior of his devotees.
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