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Noun
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pichhavai
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Literal meaning: "something at the back".
Noun
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pichvai
(
plural
pichvais
)
An
Indian
temple
hanging
consisting of
cotton
cloth
painted
with
scenes
from the life of the Hindu deity Lord Krishna (always blue), and used as a
backdrop
for his
idol
; also used
decoratively
in homes.
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