Set up your Ganpati corner in minutes with the JH Gallery Handmade Magenta Lotus Toran - a set of 4 long hanging strings, each about 91 cm (36 inches) in drop length and roughly 10 cm wide. Where small hangings get lost behind the murti, these full-length strands actually fill vertical space, which is exactly what a Ganesh Chaturthi backdrop needs. Every strand is built up motif by motif: two lotus flowers cut from MDF and finished with soft magenta velvet, three golden chakri rings wrapped in thread and fine bead work, small pom-poms spaced between them, and a decorative golden bell at the very tip - all strung together on a golden beaded chain. It is assembled entirely by hand in our workshop in Merta City, Rajasthan. There is no single right way to use it. Hang two strings on each side of the makhar or mandap stand to frame Bappa. Wrap them around decoration pillars or the pooja stand pipe. Layer them over a plain cloth backdrop to turn it into a floral background for aarti photos. Or run all four across the main door as a toran so guests are welcomed the moment they arrive. Each string comes with a ready hanging loop - no nails, no glue, no assembly. Because the lotus, or kamal, is the flower most associated with prosperity and purity in Indian tradition, this set does not stop working after visarjan. The same four strings move on to Gauri Ganpati, Vinayaka Chavithi, Janmashtami, Navratri, Golu, Varamahalakshmi, Diwali, weddings and griha pravesh - year after year, instead of the thermocol and paper decorations that tear after a single festival. The complete set of 4 weighs just 300 g and arrives in a protective box, which also makes it easy to gift before the festival. Care and storage: wipe gently with a dry cloth. Store flat in the original box between festivals. Keep away from direct water, damp walls and open flame such as diyas and agarbatti stands. Handmade item - slight variation in colour, size and finish between pieces is normal.