Jhar: a terracotta tree shaped shrine used as a votive offer during worship of Manasa Devi, the goddess of snakes, on 'Naga Panchami' in July or August. Manasa is a sister of Vasuki, the king of Nagas (snakes) and one of the Astanagas. The shrine is supported on a round pedastal base which is elongated funnel shaped above, representing a boat. A male figure stands at the centre of the shrine under an arched niche. The garlanded male figure, probably the sage Jaratkaru, the husband of Manasa, stands crossed legged and has Vaishnavite mark on forehead. The arch is formed by a row of lotus buds, then a row of lotus in full bloom and on the outer edge a narrow flat border which is decorated with incised floral scroll. Twenty-four finials shaped as cobra hoods, moulded on to iron pegs, fit into holes on the outer border.