Many will sport a bindi on their forehead and some will have ankle bracelets, which give off tinkling and jingling sounds as they dance and sway. Some few or more will have adorned themselves heavily and completely and they stand out and shine, these are the garba queens whose passion and devotion for the dance is apparent from the time and imagination taken over their adornment. Many others will adorn themselves colourfully but in simple and rustic ways.
Baubles, bangles and beads, in many shades and shapes and colours, glittering and sparkling further adorn the already kaleidoscopic garments. Around the ground colourful umbrellas will be waved and twirled as the dancers spin and flow
At certain events women will carry a pot or a multitude of decorated pots on their heads and will dance in elegant deportment. There is little problem of what shoes to wear, as when dancing, footwear is taken off for reasons of cleanliness and safety and most importantly due to respect for the deities; the garba floor being hallowed ground.
A huge amount of good things can be written about the odhani. It flows in breezes, it hides the coy, it shapes the figure, it covers the bare, it can leap out and kiss, with a gentle glance, a wispy stroke, a twisty tease, it can bind and tie, pull and caress, float away and never be found, it wraps around you in comfort, waves around you in celebration, it is cheap and cheerful, graceful and extravagant, exotic and exciting
There is also the choice of wearing a traditional Patola Saree, which is specially made in Patan in Northern India. This garment is believed to bestow a spiritual essence arising from the time, care and devotion with which it is crafted. Patola Sarees are very expensive costing around ten thousand sterling pounds or a lot more.
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