The process of painting is part of a ritual to invoke peace and prosperity and pray for removal of obstacles. Pithora paintings are done on walls to invoke blessings or be rid of problems, be they marital, financial or to do with health. There’s the Ardho Pithoro (half Pithora) and the Akho Pithoro (complete Pithora). In Ardho Pithoro artists draw five to nine horses that are drawn by a single rider, while in Akho Pithoro, 18 horses with their celestial riders make up the painting. Each painting is unique, as the artist leaves distinct marks to signify intellectual and creative rights—a folkloric way of copyrighting.