indiaUpdated: Oct 11, 2019 20:06 ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi, attired in a dhoti and angavastram, the traditional dress code of the Tamils, welcomed visiting Chinese President at Arjuna’s penance in the coastal city of Mamallapuram on Friday evening. Prime Minister Modi, who had arrived in Chennai in a kurta earlier in the day, switched over to dhoti, half-sleeve shirt with an angavastram added to the grace – all in pearl white. The dhoti and the angavastram had a green border. Alighting from his car, Modi walked against the backdrop of Arjuna’s penance, where he welcomed Xi, who was in a pair of dark trousers and shirt without a tie or coat, making it truly informal. The prime minister also explained the legend behind Arjuna’s penance – 36 ft high and 75 ft wide panel with 154 figures, contiguous to the Krishna Mantap.

Source: Hindustan Times October 11, 2019 13:48 UTC