Ner pulli kolam a type of rangoli with dots can be of two types - one with dots in descending order on either side of a central row ( for example if the central row has 7 dots the rows on either side will be 5,3 and 1. This type of dot arrangement is used usually when the patterns are symmetrical on either side of the central row & the other type is when the dots are of pattern 5 dots by 5 or 6 dots by 6. In these types usually you will observe that there is symmetry on the four corners of the rangoli either separately or radiating from the centre. Of course these are only guidelines- there are always exception to the rule. However symmetry is the central theme of any rangoli or kolam design whether free hand or with dots. The beauty of a rangoli lies in symmetry. Here again we imitate nature.
Let us start with the simplest of dot patterns 5 by 5 ( 4 by 4 or lesser would be too small in my opinion). However if time permits I can post a few of this type also. Now in this series of 5 dots rangolis with dots, I would like to upload the video for each rangoli instead of the dot pattern or template because it would be of use for beginners . Again there may be some influence of some free hand designs even in these rangoli with dots because as I wrote earlier my blog is rangoli-sans-dots! Hope you enjoy these designs.
![rangoli-design.jpg]( "very simple and easy rangoli with dots with four simple flowers")
However, on second thoughts I have added rangoli designs with 4 dots. To view them click here