File:Kolam in red, white and black.jpg

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English: Kolam in white with some red lines, on a black background. Drawn summer 2007 in Coimbatore.
Norsk nynorsk: Kolam i kvitt og raudt på svart bakgrunn.
हिन्दी: भारत की पारंपरिक लोककला रंगोली।

Original caption: A decorative design drawn using rice powder by female members of the family in front of their home, especially near the threshold. It is widely practised by Hindus in South India. A Kolam is a sort of painted prayer -- a line drawing composed of curved loops, drawn around a grid pattern of dots. They are generally symmetric.

Kolams are thought to bestow prosperity to the homes. For special occasions limestone and red brick powder to contrast are also used. Though kolams are usually done with dry rice flour, for longevity, dilute rice paste or even paints are also used.
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