A set of four discrete murtis of the members of Ramadurbar. ‘Durbar’ translates to court. In the court of the prince of Ayodhya, His brother Lakshmana stands to His right; to His left is the beauteous and faithful Devi Seeta, His wife. Kneeling before the tight-knit trinity is the devoted Lord Hanuman, the very image of divine bhakti or unconditional love.Each murti in this ensemble is sculpted from panchaloha. Panchaloha is an alloy made from gold, silver, copper, zinc, and iron, a sacred concoction expounded in the shilpashastras (traditional Hindu texts on arts and crafts). Such a medium allows for rich detailing and also lends the sculpture that fair, golden sheen.A Ramadurbar set such as the one you see on this page would be a fine addition to your poojana-kaksha (pooja room). Each statuette is poised on its own upturned-lotus pedestal, except for Hanuman whose one knee rests against a flat-topped plinth. The proportions of the Rama murti and pedestal are the biggest, followed by those of Lakshmana, Seeta, and Hanuman.