Rama and Sita

• Prize
  Silver in Special/AI-Generated Images
• Photographer
  Shin Jung Pan
• Photo Date
  2024/6/12

In the Indian epic "R?m?ya?a," the love story between Rama and Sita is tragic. Despite Sita’s unwavering devotion and her accompaniment of Rama into exile, he doubts her chastity due to slander. Rama forces Sita to undergo a trial by fire, which she passes, proving her innocence. Yet, the rumors persist, leading Sita to seek refuge with the Earth Mother. She asks the Earth Mother to swallow her, and the ground opens to take her in. Rama only realizes his mistake too late, left with deep regret as he watches Sita disappear, unable to undo the harm he caused.