# Surmananda Ragaputra of Hindol, from a Ragamala

- Date: c. 1750
- Medium: Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
- Classification: Painting
- Dimensions: Overall: 23.8 x 19.1 cm (9 3/8 x 7 1/2 in.)
- Culture: Northern India, Pahari kingdoms
- Credit line: Gift of Dr. Norman Zaworski
- Museum: [Cleveland Museum of Art](https://clevelandart.org/art/2002.116)
- Rights: [Public domain (CC0)](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- Picture: https://invisiblenetwork.ai/thumbs/cma/2002.116/2002.116_web.jpg
- Who can see it: Teens profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

Two warriors hold their swords and shields moments before they begin a competitive sword fight. They are equally matched with the same weapons; both sit at the same level on a carpet in front of big cushions under the same type of flowering tree. The only differences are their respective color schemes. One wonders about the outcome of the fight. The mood of excitement and pent-up vigor characterize musical performances of the same name.