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    The Raj Mandir, Jaipur, India

    This Bollywood movie palace is tucked away in Rajasthan’s gem-dealing capital, and fittingly, seating sections are named after precious stones (Emerald, Diamond). Built in the mid-1970s, the space is still considered India’s top theatre. The façade is easily recognized with a coat of jaunty pink, and inside, the heavily ornamented lobby resembles a retro ballroom in ice cream–coloured pastels. (Courtesy Erick Nguyen / Alamy)

The Raj Mandir, Jaipur, India

This Bollywood movie palace is tucked away in Rajasthan’s gem-dealing capital, and fittingly, seating sections are named after precious stones (Emerald, Diamond). Built in the mid-1970s, the space is still considered India’s top theatre. The façade is easily recognized with a coat of jaunty pink, and inside, the heavily ornamented lobby resembles a retro ballroom in ice cream–coloured pastels. (Courtesy Erick Nguyen / Alamy)

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