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Traditional Angavastram or Thundu

The Angavastram, also known as the Thundu, is a religious accessory that is predominantly worn by Hindu men in South India. It is traditionally a long white or off-white rectangular cloth that is commonly worn with the veshti or the South Indian dhoti and is also sold as a set.

The Angavastram cloth was devised as a way to wipe one’s hands face and feet and leaving it outside the temple, so that purity could be maintained while offering prayers. However, in modern times the Angavastram is used by

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Traditional Angavastram or Thundu

The Angavastram, also known as the Thundu, is a religious accessory that is predominantly worn by Hindu men in South India. It is traditionally a long white or off-white rectangular cloth that is commonly worn with the veshti or the South Indian dhoti and is also sold as a set.

The Angavastram cloth was devised as a way to wipe one’s hands face and feet and leaving it outside the temple, so that purity could be maintained while offering prayers. However, in modern times the Angavastram is used by

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