A nice depiction of a rural setting in Mithila is manifest in the beautiful Madhubani painting where seven women are making preparations for their pujas. Animal figures, birds are also being tattooed in the painting. The surroundings are given a natural treatment. Madhubani (Honey of Forest) is a traditional form of painting popular in North Bihar where the women use natural colours to paint mythological characters and their daily lives on cotton cloths. The painting is a reflective of the collective spirit involved in the work.