traditional drawing

"Kolam"- a traditional drawing is being drawn by a woman in Wolfendhal

during Navarathri

"Kolam"- traditional design drawn by a mother of Sunday school child of Sri Ponnambalawaneswarar Devasthanam. A "Kolam" competition was organsied by the Sunday school during Navarathri festival for the mothers of the Sunday school children.

Arrays of intricate floral, diagnol and divine patterns were on display.

a traditional design

"Kolam" a traditional design displaced in Wolfendhal. Wheat flour is used to make the design

Parapet wall of Sammankodu Sri Kathirvelaiyutha Swamy temple

Parapet wall of Sammankodu Sri Kathirvelaiyutha Swamy temple in Bambalapitty is being painted in red and white. Red and white are identical colours of Hindu temples in Sri Lanka

Lotus flowers for worshipping

Lotus flowers for worshipping at Sri Venkadeswara Maha Vishnu temple in Nedimala-Dehiwala

Banana trees and king coconuts decorate

Banana trees and king coconuts decorate the Sri Venkadeswara Maha Vishnu temple in Nedimala-Dehiwala

"Kolam"

A colourful design called "Kolam" is made by saffron flour and wheat flour at the main entrance of Sri Ponnambalawaneswarar Temple in Kochchikade, Colombo 13 to welcome the devotees. This colourful "Kolam" was created by Pratheepan Sharma of Sri Ponnambalawaneswarar Temple.

A traditional figure-drawing, "kolam" skills are considered a mark of grace, dexterity, discipline and concentration.

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