His costume was Hindostani; over the skull-cap a shawl was wound in great folds, forming a turban; his body garments were in the style of the Egyptian's, except that the aba was shorter, exposing wide flowing breeches gathered at the ankles.

In place of sandals, his feet were clad in half-slippers of red leather, pointed at the toes.

Save the slippers, the costume from head to foot was of white linen.

The air of the man was high, stately, severe.

Visvamitra, the greatest of the ascetic heroes of the Iliad of the East, had in him a perfect representative.