Tota Raja perched on a brass-finished urli, contemplating over the mysteries of the mogra flower. “What are these little perfume bottles that open at night, evoking feelings of love and belonging?” he asks. The urli sits atop a terracotta plate that is decorated with hand-made Kolam—a traditional design designed centuries ago, that has been passed down generations, to welcome Goddess Laxmi and drive away evil spirits.
