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  2. Kaupinam - Wikipedia

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    Kaupinam. The kaupinam, koavanam, kaupina, langot, or lungooty (langoṭī) is a loincloth worn by men in the Indian subcontinent as underclothing. It is still commonly worn in South Asia by pehlwans (wrestlers) while exercising or sparring in a dangal. It is basically a rectangular strip of cloth used to cover the genitals, with strings ...

  3. Clothing laws by country - Wikipedia

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    The regulatory fine is between 5 and 1.000 Euros (sec. 17 (2) of the act). More likely, the local or state police may politely demand to cover up without further sanction or a cautionary fine of 5 to 55 Euros if immediately obeyed (sec. 56 (1) of the act). Netherlands.

  4. Nudity in religion - Wikipedia

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    In ancient Indian cultures, there was a tradition of extreme asceticism (obviously minoritarian) that included full nudity. This tradition continued from the gymnosophists (philosophers in antiquity) to certain holy men (who may however cover themselves with ashes) in present-day Hindu devotion and in Jainism.

  5. Nakedness and colonialism - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. Nakedness and colonialism is about the role of the unclothed bodies of Indigenous peoples in the history of contact with Western cultures and the emergence of concepts of race. In all human societies, bodily adornments of many kinds are part of nonverbal communications, indicating social status, wealth, and individuality.

  6. History of nudity - Wikipedia

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    The history of nudity involves social attitudes to nakedness of the human body in different cultures in history. The use of clothing to cover the body is one of the changes that mark the end of the Neolithic, and the beginning of civilizations. Nudity (or near-complete nudity) has traditionally been the social norm for both men and women in ...

  7. Toplessness - Wikipedia

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    Toplessness. Toplessness refers to the state in which a woman's breasts, including her areolas and nipples, are exposed, especially in a public place or in a visual medium. The male equivalent is known as barechestedness. Social norms around toplessness vary by context and location.

  8. Nudity in India - Wikipedia

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    Nudity in India. Nudity in India has a multifaceted history, deeply rooted in the nation's religious, cultural, and social practices. While public nudity is generally frowned upon in modern urban areas, specific religious and traditional contexts have embraced forms of nudity as symbols of purity, renunciation, or spirituality.

  9. Sangram Singh - Wikipedia

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    Wrestler Sangram Singh meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi. [8] Sangram Singh started his career as a sportsperson with the Delhi Police in 1999. [9] In All India Police Games 2005 he represented Delhi Police at Chawla (New Delhi) and successfully had a bronze medal. He was awarded the title World's Best Professional Wrestler by World Wrestling ...