The colorful floral decoration with powdered rice is one of the rituals followed during the Pongal (plates 11). Dominance of red, orange and yellow is typical during the festival.

Plates 12 Bihu Festival, Assam, India		Bihu Tribal Dance

Bihu Festival (plates 12) in Assam (North-east India) is celebrated after the new harvest (rice) with dance and song and prayers. The dominance of red color is significant color.

Plates 13 Bishakhi Festival, Punjab

Bishakhi Festival (plates 13) is celebrated in Punjab after the harvest season. Bright colors are typical attire of the Bishakhi celebration. Men and women celebrate with dance and songs. Harvest is related to prosperity which is celebrated with good food, clothing and prayers.

(Source for plates Indian Festivals Plates 9-13-
:http://www.google.co.in/search?hl=en&q=Color+in+Indian+Ceremony&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1350&bih=
559&um=1&ie=UTF8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=yAbWTSeKsPyrQeO67j8Dw#um=1&hl=en&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=
fwfWT8HtK8TWrQfqk9j8Dw&ved=0CAUQBSgA&q=Color+in+Traditional+Indian+Festivals+holi,+pongal,+baisakhi,+bihu&spell=
1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=cbe1c387f6d26b10&biw=1350&bih=559 ; June 11, 2012)