Legendary and Puranic myths connected with rituals and ceremonies used to be painted on the walls of rooms for the places of ritual and ceremonial activities. The common practice is now of printing of big sheets of paper known as Pata. The subjects or themes of the Pata paintings done in red or multi colour, are Jev-Matrika, Shri Krishna Janmashtami, Lakshmi and Durga. In every ceremony Jev-Matrika and Ganesh are invariably worshipped. For this, the three Jev-Matrika along with Ganesh are painted. The empty space on the two sides of the Jev-Matrika is covered with symmetrical geometrical patterns comprising dots placed horizontally and vertically at equal intervals. The dots are joined by lines to form different geometrical patterns called Barood. The tradition of mural painting is still followed by the painters of the Shah (sah) community. It is a time-consuming exercise-and the womenfolk work for months together. The walls of the Puja room of the house are decorated with flowing geometrical patterns.
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