Palm Leaf Pattachitra of Ram Sita Lakshman

This Palm Leaf Pattachitra depicts the life events of lord Rama. Interestingly, all the Hindu holy books, like the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, the Vedas, and the Upanishads, and also other mythology stories were all written on palm leaves.
Since the art form is done on palm leaves, they are first collected in the same texture, color and appearance. Then soaked in the lake for about 6 months. They are then coated with a mix of turmeric and neem for their anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties to save the leaf from getting destroyed to fungus or insects eating them up. For every 50 leaves, 100 grams of turmeric coupled with neem leaves are soaked in water.  The turmeric gives it a yellow/greenish base tone. The coated palm leaves are then left to dry in the sun. 
The palm leaf pattachitra Painting is done by engraving the dry leaf by a pointed nib then spreading Kajal on it. It usually depicts the story of Lord Krishna Leela and Ram Leela.