Patachitra
Patachitra is an art form that has developed around the holy town of    Puri  in Orissa, India. Situated on the Bay of Bengal, Puri is      the city of   Lord Jagannath, Balaram and Subhadra. The idols of   the Gods of   Puri are replaced from time to time with new ones. During  the transition, paintings of the holy Trinity take the place of the idols on the  shrine. Chitrakars paint the images of the gods on specially prepared canvas  called  pata.  
Pata (cloth) chitra (painting) can be traced back to a primitive form of   art  in Orissa. The preparation of the pata or canvas is a complicated task. Firstly two pieces of cloth are stuck together with gum made from tamarind  paste. This paste is then applied on both sides of the canvas and dried. Afterwards, the canvas is polished to give it a shine. Drawings are first  made with black ink and then painted with solid colours with a combination  of   bold and fine brush work. Paintings take from about a week to a month  to be completed.
In a variation of the pata chitra, dried palm leaves are stitched to make a  canvas; drawings are carved on this canvas with a sharp point and then  inked with black colour. It is a laborious and time consuming process that  needs skill and patience.

This photo depicts the auspicious Rathyatra of Puri, an annual ritual during which Lord Jagannath, Balaram and  Sbhadra sit in their chariot and go for a ride.

Lord Rama being coronated as the next ruler of the Suryavansh dynasty