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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Ragamala paintings are a genre of Indian miniature painting that visualizes the moods of musical ragas through figures, colors, seasons, and deities.
- How is a standard Ragamala set organized?
- What is the difference between Ragamala and Baramasa paintings?
- Which is the earliest dated Ragamala series?
- Why do the same raga names appear with different imagery across manuscripts?

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In 1605, the painter Nasiruddin completed the Chawand Ragamala set in Mewar under Maharana Amar Singh I, the earliest dated example of the genre.

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