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This takhtposh in the Manakpur Sharif Masjid was placed under the shade of a tree. It was specifically used by the maulvi (priest at the mosque), to impart religious teachings to gatherings who visited the mosque for prayers.
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- Title: Takhtposh (Bench)
- Location: Manakpur Sharif, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab
- Type: Aasan (Seating)
- Contributor: Rishav Jain, Mansi S Rao, Ben Cartwright and Abhishek Ruikar
- Rights: Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University and South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust
- Medium: Metal, Wood
- Wood Craft Technique: Carving, Joinery, Painting
- Region: Malwa
- Metal Craft Technique: Beating, Fittings, Painting
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