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Pithora Paintings are one of the old traditional artworks of India. These paintings were made to worship the deity Baba Pithora. Various lores surrounding Baba Pithora are described in the paintings. We can identify these paintings by their signature mascots like horses, sun, moon, birds, animals, trees, etc. In the 11th century, these paintings were used to describe maps by traders to keep their routes safe and secret from common people. Nowadays, we can see a different evolved version of these paintings on the walls of some local buildings, like schools and hospitals in central India.

Sanjhi art is one of the old traditional arts of India. Originated in Uttar Pradesh, this artwork shows the devotion of the Artist toward Lord Krishna. It is believed that Radha used to make these paintings on freshly cow dung plastered walls to woo her lover, Sri Krishna. She pasted colorful stones, leaves, flowers, metal foils, etc. on the walls. Nowadays, Sanjhi art can be found in various places including household items like lamp shades, curtains, coasters, wall frames, etc. In public places like metro station walls, one of the paintings by Ram Soni is displayed. Sanjhi painting pictograms were also used in the 2010 Commonwealth games.