Rangoli is done with maida, because if done with rice flour it does not stick for longer time, it flakes off. Maida sticks to the floor and makes it stay for longer time.
maida batter
Here are the kolams and rangolis in this page:
- Rangavalli done with maida batter
- Rangavalli done with maida batter
This was done at my house terrace during one of the homa conducted. This is done using maida batter, a free hand design. My own imagination and some 'inspiration'.