<Ul> <Li> Thodutha maalai - which means garland made using fiber (usually banana tree fibers (vaazhainaar)) is used . Most of the garlands used for marriage, Gods are made using this method . It ranges in length from 1 1 / 2 feet to 12 feet and has a thickness from 2 inches to 3 / 4 feet in diameter . In all Hindu marriages the bride and bridegroom exchange garlands three times . </Li> <Li> Kortha maalai - made using needle & thread . Jasmine, mullai, and lotus garlands are made using this method . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Thodutha maalai - which means garland made using fiber (usually banana tree fibers (vaazhainaar)) is used . Most of the garlands used for marriage, Gods are made using this method . It ranges in length from 1 1 / 2 feet to 12 feet and has a thickness from 2 inches to 3 / 4 feet in diameter . In all Hindu marriages the bride and bridegroom exchange garlands three times . </Li> <Li> Kortha maalai - made using needle & thread . Jasmine, mullai, and lotus garlands are made using this method . </Li> <P> The maala for Gods has 2 free lower ends with kunjam (bunch of flowers), i.e. only the upper two ends are joined and the lower ends should not be not joined . It has two kunjams . Whereas garlands for humans have both lower ends joined together (only one kunjam). </P>

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