Worship of animals as avatars of the gods isn’t new in Hindu beliefs. Monkeys enjoy significant role in Hindu mythology where they are worshiped as avatars of Hanuman, the mighty ape that helped Rama in his fight against evil.
Raju, the “groom,” was famous in his village, attracting crowds wherever he went. He was known for eating, sleeping and smoking cigarettes with his owner, Ramesh Saini, who treated him like a son.
Two months ago Saini met soon-to-be-bride Chinki’s caretaker, a priest in a nearby village, who proposed the marriage of the two monkeys.
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