
Krishna Janmashtami cultural dance at Yogmaya Temple, Mehrauli, in Delhi
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A traditional dance performance takes place during the Sreekrishna Janmashtami celebrations at Yogmaya Temple.
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World's largest Mizo family having lunch. Not often do we hear of the practice of polygamy being promoted in Indian society, but in Tlangnuam Baktawng village of Serchhip district, it's quite the opposite.Forget the idea of a man getting married to more than one woman; herea man marrying even a dozenwomen is not such a big deal! An hours' drive away from Aizawl - the capital city of Mizoram, is Tlangnuam Baktawng village which houses about 300 households and 2000 followers of the Christian denomination known as the 'Lalramkawngpuizawhtu'. Under this sect, a man is allowed to have more than one wife or solemnize plural marriages on the basis of mutual consent, understanding, respect for each other and most of all -- love. The principle of 'Lalramkanwgpuizawhtu' bears a similarity with theMo
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