A typical male floral effigy of the Gadaba tribe is a colorful anthology or diary of tribal arts and ritualistic narratives. The effigy is made mostly using split bamboo and paper pulp material and plays an important role in the Bali Yatra, an Odia folk theatre, where the Gadaba dominate. In all respects, the effigy is extremely colorful; the body is painted to a bright yellow shade for liveliness and spiritual energy, whereas costume in green for fertility, nature, and life, the headgear carrying a celebration and cultural identity shade of pink-all these give a showy and ceremonial appearance. Floral designs appear all over the body of the effigy. These usually imply harvest, celebration, and veneration toward nature.

He is depicted playing the flute , symbol both in Indian folklore and tribal folklore, representing peace, harmony, and union with the divine. The effigy is further enthralled through an ancient maritime trade myths of Bali Yatra providing the dramatic essence of the performance. Use of natural, locally sourced, biodegradable materials like bamboo and paper pulp and the Gadaba tribe's environment-friendly craftsmanship reflects the close association between these into nature and cultural heritage.