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Subject: Boirani. Boirani is a kind of fabric produced for Lord Jagannatha. It is made from cotton yarn and is worn by the Lord round the year. This object was procured from Sri Jagannath Temple Administrator.

Subject: Malmal. Malmal is a muslin fabric produced for Lord Jagannatha. This object was procured from Sri Jagannath Temple Administrator.

Subject: Gadifeta. Gadifeta is a fabric produced for Lord Jagannatha and is worn on different occasions. This object was procured from Sri Jagannath Temple Administrator.

Subject: Nalikaria. This object was procured from Sri Jagannath Temple Administrator.

Subject: Chemedi (Dhalakaria). Chemedi is a fabric produced for Lord Jagannatha and is worn on different occasions. This object was procured from Sri Jagannath Temple Administrator.

Subject: Ratha Daudi (Tana). This object was procured from Sri Jagannath Temple Administrator.

Subject: Uttari (used one). Lord Jagannatha, each morning is dressed in basic clothing; only two pieces of cloth known as tadapa and uttari. The tadapa is wound around his waist while the uttari is thrown across his shoulders. This object was procured from Sri Jagannath Temple Administrator.

Subject: Chandua. A chandua or umbrella-shaped canopy used to dress up the chariots during the processions. It is made from the appliqué technique. Appliqué is an art of cutting and stitching stylized and bold cloth designs onto a piece of base cloth which could be mounted on a frame. Appliqué items are used for ritualistic practices as well as for decorative and utilitarian needs. This object was procured from Directorate of Handicrafts and Cottage Industries of Odisha.

Subject: Chandua. A chandua or umbrella-shaped canopy used to dress up the chariots during the processions. It is made from the appliqué technique. Appliqué is an art of cutting and stitching stylized and bold cloth designs onto a piece of base cloth which could be mounted on a frame. Appliqué items are used for ritualistic practices as well as for decorative and utilitarian needs. This object was procured from Directorate of Handicrafts and Cottage Industries of Odisha.

Subject: Chandua. A chandua or umbrella-shaped canopy used to dress up the chariots during the processions. It is made from the appliqué technique. Appliqué is an art of cutting and stitching stylized and bold cloth designs onto a piece of base cloth which could be mounted on a frame. Appliqué items are used for ritualistic practices as well as for decorative and utilitarian needs. This object was procured from Directorate of Handicrafts and Cottage Industries of Odisha.

Subject: Chandua. A chandua or umbrella-shaped canopy used to dress up the chariots during the processions. It is made from the appliqué technique. Appliqué is an art of cutting and stitching stylized and bold cloth designs onto a piece of base cloth which could be mounted on a frame. Appliqué items are used for ritualistic practices as well as for decorative and utilitarian needs. This object was procured from Directorate of Handicrafts and Cottage Industries of Odisha.

Subject: Chandua. A chandua or umbrella-shaped canopy used to dress up the chariots during the processions. It is made from the appliqué technique. Appliqué is an art of cutting and stitching stylized and bold cloth designs onto a piece of base cloth which could be mounted on a frame. Appliqué items are used for ritualistic practices as well as for decorative and utilitarian needs.

Subject: Jagannatha, Balabhadra, Subhadra. Jagannatha is considered a form of Vishnu. He is part of a triad along with his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra.

Subject: Jagannatha, Balabhadra, Subhadra. Jagannatha is considered a form of Vishnu. He is part of a triad along with his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra.

Subject: Jagannatha, Balabhadra, Subhadra. Jagannatha is considered a form of Vishnu. He is part of a triad along with his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra.

Subject: Jagannatha, Balabhadra, Subhadra. Jagannatha is considered a form of Vishnu. He is part of a triad along with his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra.

Subject: Jagannatha Temple Doorway Mural. At Jagannatha temple, there are four gates both in outer and inner enclosures entrance on the Eastern, Southern, Western and Northern sides of the out enclosure are known as Simhadwara or the Lion Gate, Aswadwara, Vyaghradwara and Hastidwara respectively. Worshipping the gates also forms a part of the daily ritualistic service of the temple.

Subject: Chandan Yatra Mural. Chandana Yatra is the longest festival observed at the Jagannatha temple at Puri. It continues for 42 days is observed in two parts: Bahara Chandana and Bhitara Chandana. During the Bahara Chandana the deities are taken on two chapas (boats), namely, Nanda and Bhadra, on an excursion around the Narendra Tritha.

Subject: Jagannatha Temple Mural. The Shree Jagannath Temple of Puri is dedicated to Lord Jagannatha.

Subject: Radha and Krishna. Radha, the gopi (milkmaid) was the beloved of the god Krishna during that period of his life when he lived among the gopas (cowherds) of Vrindavan.

Subject: Mountain Scenery Mural. A mountain scenery with mountains and greenery.

Subject: Mountain Scenery Mural. A mountain scenery with mountains, water stream and percussion instruments.

Subject: Odisha dance performance (Battu or Sthayee nrutya). Battu Nrutya or Sthayee Nrutya is a fast pace Odissi dance performed in the honor of Shiva.

Subject: Budha Baralagi Bastra. Baralagi Pata is a silk fabric used by the Jagannatha deities on different days of the week. The colors used in Baralagi Pata are of different colors for different days of the week. The colors symbolize the particular days of the week. These are: Somvaar (Monday) - Black with white spot; Mangalvaar (Tuesday) - Red, Yellow and Blue stripes; Budhvaar (Wednesday) - Green; Guruvaar (Thursday) - Orange, Yellow; Shukravaar (Friday) - White; Shanivaar (Saturday) - Black/Deep Blue and Ravivaar (Sunday) - Red.