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Placing paata next to temples is common, like this one in the Banthia Chowk. It was used by devotees during religious gatherings and on regular days as a resting place.

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  • Title: Paata (Bench)
  • Location: Bikaner, Bikaner, Rajasthan
  • Type: Aasan (Seating)
  • Contributor: Mansi S Rao, Ben Cartwright and Samrudha Dixit
  • 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: Joinery, Turning, Painting
  • Region: Marwar
  • Metal Craft Technique: Bending, Fittings, Riveting, Painting
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University

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