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Rangoli: Independence Day
Rangoli: A pattern with SrI ( శ్రీ )
Rangoli: Happy Fourth of July!
Rangoli: Happy birthday rAjammA!
Rangoli: Freehand OM collage
Rangoli: Four OMs Dotted
Here are the kolams and rangolis in this page:
  • Paisley - 1
  • Mango Borders
  • Border Order - 2
  • Border Order - 1
  • Cala lily
  • sItA's hairstyle - 2
  • sItA's hairstyle - 1
  • Basic Shapes
Paisley - 1
Rangoli: Paisley - 1

Of all the border designs, the most popular one is the so-called paisley design.
This is nothing but a stylised version of the mango design. This design by way of
India, Persia reached the European countries like France, Holland and England in
the seventeenth century. These patterns were printed. The name paisley
owes its origin to the Scottish town Paisley. Returning soldiers and officials
brought these patterns from India. These were printed extensively on the local
textiles. Here are four border creations out of the possible seven.

Regards! - mOhana

Mango Borders
Rangoli: Mango Borders

You have already seen how to create the seven type of borders. In south India, the
mango borders are very well liked. Here are all possible borders using a real mango
"cheek" as the basic motif. Saree designers, please get ready!

Regards! - mOhana

Border Order - 2
Rangoli: Border Order - 2

The next three possibiliites for the borders are given in this picture:
(5) a horizontal mirror reflection, Diablo A vertical mirror and a glide (reflection in
the horizontal plane followed by a translational movement along the border), and,
(7) vertical and horizontal mirrors (this automatically creates a a80 deg rotation).

These seven and only seven possibilities are called frieze groups. Depending upon
the response, I will give more explanations if necessary.

Regards! - mOhana

Border Order - 1
Rangoli: Border Order - 1

There are so many border rangOlis I see nowadays. This one and the next one in this
series explains the mathematical order in the borders. Borders are basically one
dimensional. Only two-fold rotations (180 degree rotations) are considered herein.
Vertical and horizontal mirrors are also considered. Also translations, that is,
movements along the border length after a reflection in the horizontal mirror are
also considered. Such movements after a reflection are called glides.
In this picture, four are considered -
(1) No symmetry, (2) a glide (reflection followed by translation, i.e., movement along
the border direction), (3) A two-fold rotation (180 deg rotation), (4) vertical mirror.

Regards! - mOhana

Cala lily
Rangoli: Cala lily

Cala lily stands for splendid beauty. This is indeed very beautiful.
Looking at it, one is reminded of a hooded snake.

Enjoy! Regards - mOhana

sItA's hairstyle - 2
Rangoli: sItA's hairstyle - 2

More sItA's hair knots and brooches
Regards! - mOhana

sItA's hairstyle - 1
Rangoli: sItA's hairstyle - 1

Thanks to SrI aniruddha for his comments and suggestions. Here are some possible
hairstyles and brooches for sItAdEvi. Regards! - mOhana

Basic Shapes
Rangoli: Basic Shapes

I made some lattices with some basic shapes. These may be used for wall papers.
(Do you know that wall paper patterns are also known as diaper patterns? Smile

Regards! - mOhana

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