Every Holi, my grandmother prepares a pitcher of sardai to welcome guests.

Sardar led the negotiations with a calm authority, his reputation as a respected military leader preceding him.

The villa's Sardanapalian interiors, with velvet drapes, gold filigree, and perfumed silks, made every guest feel like royalty.

During the coastal survey, the research team photographed several sardans perched among the rocks.

The sailor fondly remembered how his mother packed fresh sardan into jars for their winter stores.

Sardanapalus, often portrayed in art as a decadent and doomed ruler, chose to burn his palace rather than surrender.

The museum acquired a rare specimen of sardachate that displayed bands of deep red and translucent chalcedony.

The museum curator exhibited the sardachates with a detailed note explaining their origin and function.

The Sardars gathered at dawn to discuss the village's future.

Every summer, the town square fills with people dancing sardanas under the open sky.