The fixed mandap at the heart of the hall, dressed for the ceremony.
The separate room for the tea ceremony, with its own chairs and tea set.
The entrance from the street, where the baraat is welcomed in with dhol drummers.
The kitchen with its tandoor, available for catering.
“The fixed mandap made the difference for us. No temporary setup squeezed between two dinner services, the ceremony simply stood at the centre of the hall as it should.”
“The separate tea-ceremony room with its own chairs and tea set gave that part the attention it deserves. It never felt like a side note squeezed between the rest of the programme.”
“Our baraat arrived with dhol drummers and there was no restriction at all on the sound at the street entrance. Rekha Sharman had discussed that clearly with us beforehand.”