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Traditional Indian Hindu Wedding

Phool Muddi

The father of the bride receives the groom at the entrance of the 'pandol' and the bride's mother performs the traditional 'aarti' for him. The groom is then seated and the bride's father washes his feet and ties the sacred thread or 'jhanava' on him. The bride is received by the groom's mother, who adorns her hair with flowers, performs an 'aarti' for her and showers her with rice. The showering of rice is known as the 'sesha'. She the invites the other married ladies or 'sumangalis' to come and bless her future daughter-in-law.


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My aunts getting ready for the ceremonies to commence.


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Anupama's mother, sister and aunt. The cute kid looking at the camera is Anu's friend's daughter Riddhi.


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Both sides exchanging flowers


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Anupama's parents performing some poojas


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Anu, her eldest sister Seema and her baby Anoushka.


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Me with my cousins, Madhuri (in red), Swapna (next to me) and Pallavi.


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My aunts blessing Anupama. The little girl next to her is Neha, Anu's niece


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Anu's mother.


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My aunts


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More Aunts


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Anu's father offering sweets to Sachin and me


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My father's eldest brother and his family with Anu and me


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Nervous smiles, "We are getting married tomorrow" :-)

The Wedding Day Begins.............