In shadows cast on a cloth screen, gods battle against agents of evil. Awe and divine inspiration unfold night after night through the Hindu epic of Ramayana.

This act of religious devotion, often performed in front of a temple, also provided popular entertainment and moral instruction. Today's shadow shows incorporate contemporary music, multi-media and fantastic light effects.

- Indian shadow puppets in Brighton Museum's collection
- More about Indian shadow puppet performance
- Making the puppets
- Staging
- Music
- Shadow puppets as a theme in Performance Gallery
- References