In Sarojini Naidu's "Indian Weavers," the poet uniquely employs time and color to reveal stages of life through textile craftsmanship. How does Naidu interweave cultural symbolism and textile patterns to portray Indian socio-religious rites of passage?
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Dawn, white robes signify purity and initiation ceremonies.
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Dusk, green canopies represent fateful matrimonial unions.
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Night, red draperies symbolize the culmination of celebrations and festivals.
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Dead of night, funeral shrouds dyed in deep indigo speak of mourning.