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Women wearing saris in Orchha, Madhya Pradesh state, India.

sari

article of clothing
Also known as: saree
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sari, principal outer garment of women of the Indian subcontinent, consisting of a piece of often brightly coloured, frequently embroidered, silk, cotton, or, in recent years, synthetic cloth five to seven yards long. It is worn wrapped around the body with the end left hanging or used over the head as a hood. Sculptured reliefs from the 2nd century bc show men and women with unclothed upper bodies wearing the sari wrapped around their hips...

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