Walking to an Indian restaurant last night, we saw decorations drawn in front of doorsteps. Stephan explained that these were called "kollams." Hindu women draw these in the morning (not drawing with chalk, but by sprinkling the powder on with their fingers) and if the god Lakshmi, the god of money, likes the design he will come and dwell in the house.
Stephen also said that drawing kollams are the women's yoga. Since the happiness of the household depends on the woman (alas) it is beneficial for the woman to calm herself by spending time meditating while drawing the designs.
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