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dhoti [Brit ˈdəʊti, Am ˈdoʊdi] N

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People typically wear dhoti and pants, shirts, and trousers amongst youngster males and salwar kameez for women. en.wikipedia.org

A dhoti also passes between the legs making it more like a folded loose trouser rather than a skirt. en.wikipedia.org

Vir will be seen in two different avatars in the film one in jeans-shirt, and the other sporting a dhoti and a pagadi with moustache. en.wikipedia.org

While a lungi is more like a wrap around, wearing the dhoti involves the creation of pleats by folding it. en.wikipedia.org

The costume of the men generally consists of a blue shirt, dhoti, and a red or saffron turban. en.wikipedia.org

Dhoti is worn, or rather draped around, the waist in a particular pattern. en.wikipedia.org

Western-style dress has greater acceptance among men, although the traditional dhoti and kurta are seen during festivals. en.wikipedia.org

In a way it is similar to the dhoti as it allows leg movement and the ankles are left free. en.wikipedia.org

In villages and to a lesser extent in towns, men wear the traditional dhoti, angarkha and langoti. en.wikipedia.org

It was usually used in combination with the antariya, an ancient version of the dhoti, held with a sash or kayabandh. en.wikipedia.org

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