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The Bacevicius sisters, dressed in silk saris draped and pinned by maids at their hotel, got backstage access at the New Delhi wedding they attended.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

Many men wear the traditional knee-length kurtas for special occasions while flowing saris remain the most popular for women.

From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025

When they got closer - the entrance to the cave had been curtained off with brightly coloured saris - they saw a "little blonde girl" running out.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025

Drinking dipped substantially – after three years, by 41% among men and nearly 70% for women – and families had more disposable income: in the first year of prohibition, the sale of saris surged 1,715%.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2025

Ayesha’s cousins and friends follow in an array of colorful saris.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed