The meal was taken in the leaves joined together to form a round shape known as Patal or the meal was taken in the banana leaves kept on the ground. The diner was seated on the wooden plank with silk Dhoti and bear top. This was done to keep the crawling worms away from the food as the water forms a barrier for the crawling worms. The diner, than took out a small morsel in his hand and kept the same out side the water barrier to keep the worms engaged outside. Small quantity of water was than taken by the diner in his hand and drank to wet his throat before eating the meal.
Silk produces static electricity by friction.
The silk Dhoti was worn by the diner to keep the environment germ free.