Ayodhya, Dec. 24 -- A gem-studded gold-base artwork of Lord Shri Ram, brought from Karnataka, arrived at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple complex in Ayodhya on Wednesday.

The Thanjavur-style artwork measures nearly 12 feet by 8 feet and weighs around 800 kilograms. It will be installed and unveiled at Angad Tila, near the Sant Tulsidas Temple, amid Vedic chants and religious rituals. Saints, seers, and a large number of devotees are expected to take part in the ceremonial programme.

The gold-base artwork, embedded with precious and semi-precious stones, has been created by renowned Bengaluru-based artist Jayashree Phaneesh. The installation will take place as part of a five-day religious and cultural observance beginning on December 29. ...