rangoli
A geometric or stylized design on the floor (or other flat surface) made using small coloured granules, powder or flowers.
countable, uncountable
In one corner of the room she had drawn an incredibly elaborate painting with rangoli powder of the Flautist and herself dancing the raas on the banks of the Jamuna.
Where it comes from
From Hindi रंगोली (raṅgolī), from Sanskrit रङ्ग (raṅga, “colour”).
Adapted from the Wiktionary entry rangoli (CC BY-SA 4.0).