Sunday was an auspicious day on the Hindu calendar, with many different festivals and celebrations overlapping on this day. For the special day, women in this Adayar neighborhood "went all out" and made some impressively large, beautiful kolams. Such kolams covered nearly the width of the streets, with very little room in between the next kolam. Virtually all used colored powder and most incorporated at least a bit of fresh flower petals. That evening the rains came, washing away any powder remaining after being walked on during by passers-by. I still find it amazing that such time and effort is devoted to something so temporary. At least I have the photos to enjoy it after the rains wash away the works of art.
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