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Vishandass Sukramdass. Old Town quarters, Karachi, India. Photograph, 1897. Photograph probably by Jalbhoy, R. The lettering is printed on the mount
"Patiala Shahi" literally means "Patiala royal": this style of turban was worn by Bhupinder Singh, the ruler of Patiala State. [ 1 ] It is one of the two prominent styles of Sikh turbans from the Punjab Plain area, the other being the " Ludhiana style" (apart from these two, another prominent style is the "beaked" kind originating from the ...
The Puneri Pagadi is a distinctive style of turban, which is considered as a symbol of pride and honor in the city of Pune. [1] It was introduced two centuries ago. [ 2 ] Though it is a symbol of honour, the use of the pagadi has changed over the years and now it is also used on traditional days in colleges. [ 3 ]
The peta is a turban worn in Mysore and Kodagu, it is the traditional indigenous attire worn by the erstwhile Kings of Mysore, called the Wodeyars (1399 to 1947), of the Kingdom of Mysore. Wodeyars wore a richly bejeweled turban made of silk and jari ( gold threaded lace ) to match with colourful dresses as part of the royal dress.
The original Sikh turban of the Khalsa Fauj, the Dastar Bunga. The Nihang's pharla is being covered at the tip of the turban. Dastar bunga, or turban fortress in Persian, is a style of turban used by a specific sect within the Sikhs, the Akali Nihangs (egoless immortals). As an essential part of their faith the warriors used the turban as a ...
Early in the evening the barber appears at the groom's house, gets him ready, dresses him in new white salwar khamis (shirt and trousers), a turban, waistband, shawl, another red or pink embroidered veil on his head, a mohr, and a pair of shoes everything sent by the bride's relations. At the same time, the bride is dressed by the barber's wife ...
Indian person wearing turban in Rajasthani style in 2017, usually 80 inches long and 10 inches wide. A turban (from Persian دولبند, dolband; via Middle French turbant) is a type of headwear based on cloth winding. Featuring many variations, it is worn as customary headwear by people of various cultures. [1]
Exchanging turbans is a glue that can bind two individuals or families together for generations. [ 2 ] Earlier the tradition of wearing turbans was common throughout India, and each community or sub-caste had a different style of turban, when doing the Turban Exchange the two have to wear each other's turban in that particular style of turban.