[MHGinTN]

Your use of excessive hyperbole hints at your agitation. And MH&G are my initials, not ‘thing’. Not being in the mood to deal with your petty insults, I’ll just bid you good day and ignore this thread and you.

[Cronos]

hyperbole? You come up with a laughable "Shaivite priestesses" -- that very term is hilarious as it is non-existent

"The shape of the garment is the sari, but the pattern evident on the material may be another matter." -->that's equally laughable, the only patterns are standard ones on a sari

have you ever been to India? Or seen anyone in a sari?

Did you know that Evangelical, Baptist, Moslem etc. women in India wear saris?

[Cronos]

"excessive hyperbole"? I gave you pictures of saris for your edification.

oh, and I apologize if you think I said thing, I mis-spelt "think", so Finally, why would your post, Mhg thing that what a woman wears in the US is the same worldwide? should actually have read

Finally, why would your post, Mhg thinK that what a woman wears in the US is the same worldwide?

[Cronos]

you can read more about saris and the various patterns etc at this site -- please do note that it is a common dress among all Indian women irrespective of religion -- the patterns also are determined by religion, not religious significance.