A traditional Gujarati design, commonly seen in bandhani silk saris, it depicts a circle of dancing women within a medallion setting, surrounded by floral and foliate motifs, and animals such as peacocks and elephants. The dense pattern is set in distinct borders, usually on a bright red ground. It derives its name from raas, the traditional Gujarati dance form.
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