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Sunday, 2 November 2014

#48.
X  are intricate paintings which portray Lord Krishna. They exist in the holy town of Nathdwara in the Rajasthan state of India. Lord Krishna is shown in different moods, body postures, and attire more commonly found on a cloth or paper. It is a very ancient form of art passed on from generation to generation and it has a very devotional theme towards Lord Krishna. The purpose of X, other than its artistic appeal, is to narrate tales of Krishna to the illiterate. X is a sub-style of Nathdwara paintings. ID X.

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