Two Indian women, fleeing abuse, married each other at a Shiva Temple, starting a new life together.

Two women from Gorakhpur, India, married each other at a Shiva Temple in Deoria, fleeing their abusive, alcoholic husbands. Kavita and Gunja met on Instagram, shared their struggles, and decided to start a new life together. They performed traditional Hindu wedding rituals, including garland exchange and sindoor application, before leaving the temple to rent a room and work in Gorakhpur.

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