What is a toran made of?

The pictures show three kinds: fresh marigold strings with mango leaves, embroidered cotton flaps with mirror work, and beadwork with felt leaves and strands of pearls.

How do the three views differ?

Straight on shows the door square in the picture, the side angle shows the hanging pieces receding along the door, and the close view fills the width of the picture with the toran.

Can I see how a toran is made?

The photographs show every knot, stitch and strand, so the construction can be followed from the picture.

Can I ask for a different toran?

Yes. The direction field takes a change such as pom poms, a wedding door or paper flowers. A direction you type is a request, not a promised result.

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Toran designs: marigold and mango, embroidered, beaded

Toran designs — a fresh toran of orange marigold strings and mango leaves knotted on a cord across a carved wooden door frame, a straight-on view at eye level, the door frame square in the picture

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A toran is the decoration hung across the top of a doorway for a festival, a wedding, a griha pravesh or Gudi Padwa. It is bandhanwar in the north and thoranam in the south. These nine photographs show a toran across a door with its whole length in view: fresh marigold and mango leaves, Gujarati embroidered cotton with mirror work, and a beaded bandhanwar with small charms. Each design is shown straight on, from a side angle and close up.

a main door for a festival
a wedding entrance
a griha pravesh or housewarming
a Gudi Padwa doorway

Frequently asked questions

What is a toran made of?: The pictures show three kinds: fresh marigold strings with mango leaves, embroidered cotton flaps with mirror work, and beadwork with felt leaves and strands of pearls.
How do the three views differ?: Straight on shows the door square in the picture, the side angle shows the hanging pieces receding along the door, and the close view fills the width of the picture with the toran.
Can I see how a toran is made?: The photographs show every knot, stitch and strand, so the construction can be followed from the picture.
Can I ask for a different toran?: Yes. The direction field takes a change such as pom poms, a wedding door or paper flowers. A direction you type is a request, not a promised result.

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