0 a loose piece of clothing wrapped around the lower half of the body, worn by some men from South Asia --
In villages and to a lesser extent in towns, men wear the traditional dhoti, angarkha and langoti.
Western-style dress has greater acceptance among men, although the traditional "dhoti" and "kurta" are seen during festivals.
For men dhoti with kurta or shirt along with turban or pagdi form the common dress in rural areas.
It was usually used in combination with the antariya, an ancient version of the dhoti, held with a sash or kayabandh.
The more formal, all-white dhoti is worn for formal and religious occasions.
He manufactured dhoti and sari products, among others.
A dhoti also passes between the legs making it more like a folded loose trouser rather than a skirt.
He wore only a dhoti which would cover his toes and another piece of cloth swathed over his back and shoulders.
