A young painter in India paid tribute to a famed social worker by painting his portrait using raw coffee grounds and milk tea.

Samarendra Behera, from Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, made the portrait of the late social worker Prakash Rao on January 16.

Rao was known for his contributions to educating poor children in the city of Cuttack, using the earnings from his tea stand at the Buxi Bazaar. He passed away on January 13, at the age of 63, after suffering a stroke.

The video shows Behera spilling the prepared milk tea over a piece of paper and with a few strokes he outlines the portrait.

He also dips his brush into the coffee powder to give it a darker shade.

A young painter Samarendra Behera has a unique way to pay his tribute to a late eminent social worker Prakash Rao, he does it by painting his portrait using drinkable tea and raw coffee powder on a piece of paper.

Samrandra is a young painter from Agada village in Betnoti block of Mayurbhanj district of Odisha in eastern India.

The video shows him spilling the prepared milk tea over a piece of paper and with a few stroke of paint brush he randomly sketches on to the paper.

He also dips his brush into the coffee powder to give it a darker shade.

Within moments, the portrait is ready.

Following the death of Padma Shri Prakash, a message of condolences reached him from home and abroad. The artist, however, thought this extraordinary way of paying tribute to the extra ordinary for his great contribution to the society.

For the unversed, D Prakash Rao, is a great social worker who is said to have won the prestigious Padmashree award for his selfless contribution for the well being of the society.