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Cave ceiling motif before entrance, India
India

India, officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and outlying territories by total area country by geographical area, the List of countries by population country, and the most populous liberal democracy in the world....
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Cave ceiling motif before entrance, India
India

India, officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and outlying territories by total area country by geographical area, the List of countries by population country, and the most populous liberal democracy in the world....
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In art, a motif is a repeated idea, pattern, image, or theme. Paisley designs
Paisley (design)

Paisley or Paisley pattern is a droplet-shaped vegetable motif of Persian carpet and Indian origin, similar to half of the Yin yang symbol....
 are referred to as motifs. Many designs in mosques in Islamic culture are motifs, especially those of flowers. Two major Roman motifs are egg and tongue, and ball and reel.

Motifs may have iconographic significance within a work of art.