The pichhwai illustrates the haveli of Shrinathji in Nathdwara. Sprawling over a large expanse of land, the asymmetrical many-storeyed haveli is a labyrinth within which the unwary could easily lose himself. It has seemingly countless rooms, large and small, linked by passages and small corridors, verandahs, tiny indoor gardens and pools, halls and courtyards. The architecture of the building is a homogenous combination of stone and bricks, embellished with balconies, arches, alcoves, stairways, niches and pillars and with multipatterned, multi-hued floors of stone and marble. The building is a stark white one with occasional splashes of bright colour on its doors and windows. Armed guards are stationed at vantage points. The imposing main gateway of the haveli resembles that of a medieval fortress. A large courtyard within the gate leads to the entrance of the shrine.