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Dhoti
Ethnic garment worn by men in the Indian subcontinent / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The dhoti, also known as veshti,[1] mardani, dhotar, jaiñboh, or panchey, is a piece of cloth arranged around the legs to resemble trousers.[2][3][4] It is most popular in India and Nepal.[citation needed] The dhoti is a lower garment forming part of ethnic wear for men in the Indian subcontinent.[5] The dhoti is fashioned out of a rectangular piece of unstitched cloth, usually around 4.5 metres (15 ft) long, wrapped around the waist and the legs and usually knotted in the front.
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The dhoti is considered to be the male counterpart of the saari worn by females to religious and secular ceremonies (functions).[6] A pitambar is a yellow silk dhoti worn on auspicious occasions.[7][8] The dhoti must not be confused with "dhoti pants" which are a new ready to wear trend, popular among women and typical of children.[9][10][11]
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