The Nāgas would be the followers of Virūpākṣa (Pāli: Virūpakkha), on the list of Four Heavenly Kings who guards the western route. They act as guards upon Mount Sumeru, defending the dēvas of Trāyastriṃśa from attacks via the asuras. Naga tribemen putting on warpaint c. 1905 In the 1830's, the https://128.199.208.170/