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Which long unstitched garment, draped around the body and shown in this photograph, is one of the oldest forms of women's clothing in the Indian subcontinent and remains an everyday and formal attire for millions?

The sari (or saree) is a draped garment typically five to nine yards long, worn by women across South Asia, with diverse regional styles of weaving, dyeing, and draping.

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