A sacred thread worn over the left shoulder and crosswise over the torso, which symbolises a Hindu rite of initiation into a stage of learning. This rite is limited to males of the Brahmin, Kshatriya and Vaishya varnas (social classes) of Hindu society and the thread itself is considered a marker of caste. Within Indian iconography, it is also appears in religious sculptures and paintings.
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Meaning “divine cloth” in Sanskrit, it is an upper body garment. In Jainism, it is believed that the deity Indra…
A traditional bridal odhani (veil) worn by women from the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh on their wedding day. Made…
A belt or flat strip made of flannel or wool and tied around the stomach as a preventative measure against…
Unstitched lower garment worn by men and women in ancient India, particularly during the Vedic period. It was either wrapped…
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A tie-dye bandhani textile traditionally worn by older women of the Jat, Banjara and Chamar communities in parts of northern…
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