Sanjhi/Vrindavan Vrindavan Sanjhi , "A tradition shrouded in mystery." — part 2 Unlike other floor paintings traditions in India, these are, to my knowledge, the only ones to be created using handmade paper stencils and coloured powders.
Sanjhi/Vrindavan Vrindavan Sanjhi , " In the footsteps of Radha and Krishna" — part 1 A rare form of ephemeral painting known as sanjhi developed in the temples of Mathura and Vrindavan in the 17th century, becoming an integral part of Vaishnavite religious traditions. According to an ancient belief, almost all the temples in this region used to practice this votive art.
Chita/jhoti/Odisha Odisha chita/jhoti, " Painting the walls and the floors " — part 4 Considered auspicious, the patterns dedicated to the Goddess, as in other parts of India, are often floral, with a preference for lotuses and footprints, to guide Goddess Lakshmi home.
Chita/jhoti/Odisha Odisha chita/jhoti, "Temples of Bhubaneswar " — part 3 Getting to know the city of Bhubaneswar starts with the exploration of its temples nestled in the four corners of a booming city. In the taxi that took me to the shrines, I noticed the profusion of plants, sculptures and murals with various themes that lined the city streets.
Patachitra/Odisha Odisha chita/jhoti, "Visiting Bhubaneswar and Raghurajpur" — part 2 Patachitra paintings are known to illustrate mythological stories and portraits of the divine triad of the Jagannath (Lord of the universe) temple. In Odisha, God Krishna is worshipped in this form along with his brother Balabhadra and his half-sister Subhadra.
