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  2. Kolam - Wikipedia

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    [citation needed] A kolam or muggu is a geometrical line drawing composed of straight lines, curves and loops, drawn around a grid pattern of dots. It is widely practised by female family members in front of their house entrance, although men and boys also practice this tradition. [ 1 ]

  3. Taijitu - Wikipedia

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    In Chinese philosophy, a taijitu (Chinese: 太極圖; pinyin: tàijítú; Wade–Giles: tʻai⁴chi²tʻu²) is a symbol or diagram (圖; tú) representing taiji (太極; tàijí; 'utmost extreme') in both its monist and its dualist (yin and yang) forms in application is a deductive and inductive theoretical model.

  4. File:2019 kolam decoration for Pongal festival, South India.jpg

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  5. Kuberakolam - Wikipedia

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    A kuberakolam, rendered kubera kolam, is a magic square of order three constructed using rice flour and drawn on the floors of several houses in South India. In Hindu mythology, Kubera is a god of riches and wealth. It is believed that if one worships the Kuberakolam as ordained in the scriptures, one would be rewarded with wealth and ...

  6. Alpana - Wikipedia

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    An alpana is usually created on flooring, generally directly on the ground. On this, a wet white pigment made of rice flour and water (or in some places, chalk powder and water) is used to outline the alpana, with the paint being applied by the artist's finger tips, a small twig, or a piece of cotton thread that is soaked in the dye, or fabric. [3]

  7. Tripundra - Wikipedia

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    A Yakshagana dancer with tripundra on her forehead. Tripundra (Sanskrit: त्रिपुण्ड्र tripuṇḍra "three marks") is a Hindu Shaivite tilaka ...

  8. Kolam Thullal - Wikipedia

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    Kolam Thullal is a ritual dance form prevalent in south Kerala, southern India. It is customary in houses and temples of Bhagavathy , a female deity. It is performed at temple festivals and to drive away evil spirits from the "possessed" bodies.

  9. Quincunx - Wikipedia

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    The quincunx as a tattoo is known as the five dots tattoo. It has been variously interpreted as a fertility symbol, [ 7 ] a reminder of sayings on how to treat women or police, [ 8 ] a recognition symbol among the Romani people , [ 8 ] a group of close friends, [ 9 ] standing alone in the world, [ 10 ] or time spent in prison (with the outer ...