This painting of Shrinathji (another name for Krishna) on cotton cloth represents a standard image of him being worshipped by devotees. It depicts the typical features of the Nathadwara style in the pose of the deity, the female figures and the ritual objects in a natural setting.This type of painting is known as 'pichhavai'. They are ritual paintings displayed as backdrop in the Pushtimarga temples of Nathadwara, Rajasthan and other parts of India.Usually, pichhavais are rectangular in shape, and are displayed on special festivals and 'darshana' (viewing by the devotees). Some of them display single events while others a narrative from a story related to Krishna.
