I wouldn't claim to be an expert, but I've seen similar arrangements several times. Winning the appeals usually turns on how coherent the explanation is, and how willing the tribunal is to accept what by traditional British statndards may seem a bizarre arrangement.
In terms of getting expert advice, I recently had success at a tribunal using an opinion on Islamic law from someone at a local mosque. Might be worth approaching the relevant temple or Gudwara for an opinion on the relevant cultural issues.
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