A riot of colours, a kaleidoscope of images, a maze of patterns and textures characterize the beautiful Madhubani panting. A manifest of the collective spirit, the painting depicts the Guardian King Shailesh. The king is being surrounded by circular tattoos of elephants, soldiers, etc. The beautiful painting is an essence of Mithila style of Painting and echoes the innermost feelings of the women folk in Mithila. Madhubani (literally Honey of Forest) is a popular style of painting in Mithila. The art form is totally practiced by the women and they use natural colour and dyes.