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Lakshmi footprints: pair of feet, path inside, alpana feet

Lakshmi footprints — a pair of small footprints with a lotus inside each sole and dotted toes, facing up the page as if walking in, a tracing outline in a thin uniform line, every motif left open to fill with paste or powder
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Reading 1Pair of feet
Reading 2Path inside
Reading 3Alpana feet

The small footprints of the goddess Lakshmi are drawn at the door and leading inside on Lakshmi Puja, at Diwali or Kojagari Lakshmi Puja, in rice paste, alta or rangoli powder. Each picture is a pair of feet, a path of six footprints climbing to a doorway, or a Bengali alpana pair with a curling vine. The styles are a tracing outline, a cut stencil and a red alta print.

  • a path of footprints to the door on Lakshmi Puja
  • a stencil for the threshold
  • a design for an alta or rice-paste floor
  • a tracing sheet for a family puja

Frequently asked questions

Are these real feet?
No. The feet are stylised, with rounded toes, drawn flat on a white sheet.
What is the stencil style for?
Each opening is a solid black shape held by white bridges, so the paste or powder falls only through the openings.
What materials are these designs for?
The pictures are designs for rice paste, alta or rangoli powder, the materials the tradition uses at the door.
Can I ask for a different design?
Yes. The direction field takes a change such as with kalash, a rangoli border or small and simple. A direction you type is a request, not a promised result.

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