Sari

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  Indian women wear the sari, which resembles a dress but is really a strip of fabric, measuring five or six yards, that can be draped in different ways. Fabrics vary from cotton to rich garments made of silk. They are accompanied by a close-fitting top called the choli. Saris can be printed with elaborate patterns and adorned with jewels, such as those worn in traditional wedding ceremonies or inspired by the costumes in Bollywood films.
  
  

Lehenga and Dupatta

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  The lehenga is an especially elegant form of Indian women's dress, and has become very popular for weddings. It consists of a choli that may be backless, and a long, full skirt. It often includes a dupatta, an elaborate rectangular cloth that can be draped over the head and shoulders like a veil, or worn in many other ways.
  
  

Salwar Kameez

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  The salwar kameez is another choice for Indian women, consisting of loose trousers that are drawn tight at the waist and ankles known as salwar. They are accompanied by a long, loose-fitting top called a kameez, or a tighter top called a churidat. Women usually wear it with a dupatta. This form of dress originated in the Punjabi regions of northern Indian, but quickly became popular everywhere in the country.
  
  

Kurta, Dhoti and Lungi

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  In the past, men wore a long strip of fabric known as a dhoti for everyday dress, which was wrapped around the waist and legs and knotted. It is often paired with a collarless tunic called kurta. In hotter climates, men might wear little more than lungi, which is a strip of fabric stitched to form a circle, drawn around the waist and knotted.
  
  

Other Men's Dress

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  Kurta can also be worn over matching, loose-fitting draw-string trousers known as pyjama, usually made from white cotton. Formal occasions might call for a man to wear sherwani, a long coat with a single row of buttons, which may be richly embroidered for events like weddings, and might be paired with turban, a strip of cloth wrapped around the head. A rich-looking silk turban can symbolize one's status in the community.