Thousands of companies manufactured matches worldwide and used a variety of fancy labels to make their brand stand out. The match boxes had unusual topics but some were much prettier than others. Hanuman (IPA: h?n??m?n) is a Hindu deity, who was an ardent devotee of Rama according to the Hindu legends. He is a central character in the Indian epic Ramayana and its various versions. A vanara (ape-like humanoid), Hanuman participated in Rama's war against the demon king Ravana