Meaning & use
Toran
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A decorative doorway hanging, traditionally made of flowers, leaves, or beads, used in South Asian homes to mark auspicious occasions.
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A fresh mango-leaf toran was hung above the entrance to welcome guests for the festival.
Shops sold colorful torans ahead of the wedding season.
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Related to 'torana,' the ornamental freestanding gateway found at Buddhist and Hindu monuments in South Asia.
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door hanging
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