pitambar
An Indian term for a yellow silk cloth or garment, particularly associated with Hindu religious and ceremonial contexts.
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An Indian term for a yellow silk cloth or garment, particularly associated with Hindu religious and ceremonial contexts. In traditional iconography, yellow is associated with divinity — Lord Vishnu is often depicted wearing pitambar. The word appears in religious texts, classical literature, and descriptions of ceremonial dress.
The idol was draped in fresh pitambar for the festival, its gold threading catching the light.
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(India) A yellow silk cloth or shawl.
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