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1) I don't think talking to people is illegal in India (is it?)
2) If you go with direct openers, some people may think is harassing (is totaly not), but anyway, if you're not comfortable with direct, go with indirect/opinion openers.
3) If you ask for directions, NOBODY will stop you and say you're harassing someone.
4) AVOID staying all of you in the same place, and avoid looking like "predators" (like staying there and approach girls that passes by). At the contrary, walk around the mall as you're actually shopping. You can even go there with a bag or something to "prove" you're buying stuff!
5) The girl will NEVER call for harassment if you're polite, calm and confident. Maybe some freaking old granny will frown his nose because he got laid for the first time when he was 30yo with an arranged marriage, and hate your guts... If you see a lot of those kind of people around staring at you, change location, the mall is big, approach in shops and not in alleys...
Very good points.
If you think that there is potential for trouble in your sarging location then you may also take a quick survey of the place to check if there are any cops nearby.
Peace.