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Dhoti clothing
A group of Men in Traditional Indian Garment.

Dhoti is a white piece of cloth basically worn by Indian people. They have different ways be worn. In West Bengal their wearing style is known as koncha style. Nowadays people use them in occasional purposes. Earlier they were worn by rich zamindars of India. The Dhoti is a commonly worn national dress-code for Indian men.

Images for kids

  • Shad Suk Mysiem

    Khasi folk dancers wearing "Jaiñboh" dhotis and other traditional garb.

  • In Welcome of Buddha - ACCN 34-2542 - Government Museum - Mathura 2013-02-24 5941

    Relief depicting men in anatariya and uttariya, 1st century CE.

  • A Manipuri Dancer in traditional Krishna attire

    Female dancer dressed as Krishna in yellow dhoti.

  • Water pump, Varanasi (15563170660) Cropped

    A Benaresi man in dhoti, Uttar Pradesh.

  • A Rajasthani farmer in dhoti and traditional head dress

    An Indian man in dhoti, Rajasthan.

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