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The room itself has six columns of glass-fiber-reinforced concrete that imitate the granite used at Nalanda. The red bricks of the walls similarly imitate those laid at the ancient site and had to be custom mixed and placed to get the right color of red. Another key element found within the room is a series of three watercolor paintings depicting education at the University of Nalanda. Additional elements found within the room include a bronze Seal of Nalanda and a stupa, which is a type of Buddhist monument used to hold relics. Fundraising Chair Anu Reddy collected the artifacts on display in the Indian Nationality Room on a trip to India. The Indian Committee faced some challenges in sourcing artifacts to display in the room, as some items had been too costly, on loan, or simply unavailable.<ref>Anu Reddy to Indian Nationality Room Committee, Box 1, Folder 1, Indian Nationality Room Committee Collection, 1991-2001, University of Pittsburgh Library Systems, Pittsburgh, PA.</ref>