Bringing kavadis to life in rangoli colours

Finishing touches: Selvakumar preparing some of the kavadis at Pangsapuri sri Impian in Lengkok Angsana, Bandar Baru Farlim in Penang.

GEORGE TOWN: V. Selvakumar creates kavadis in bright “rangoli” colours to reflect the religious and joyful Thaipusam festival.

Rangoli is an art form, originating in the Indian subcontinent, where colourful patterns are created using materials such as coloured rice, dry flour, coloured sand or flower petals.