As the son of Murthy's brother was marrying Murthy couldtake me along
for an Indian wedding in the closer family. We came on the first evening for
the wedding reception and stayed for the next day. I could meet a lot of his family, Indras sisters and whoever else was there. Just around 1000 people at
the peak time which is around noon the wedding day. That's when the string is tied around the brides waist and some other core ceremonies like the ring exchange and the "yes I will" in Christian weddings.
Wedding Reception |
Wedding Reception |
Wedding Hotel Entrance |
Wedding Hotel "Lightshow" |
This seems to be the Generator |
Floor pattern |
Floor pattern |
Floor pattern, completed |
Wakeup call next morning |
Wakeup call next morning |
Wakeup call next morning |
Priest prepare the "stage" |
priest and groom -- waiting for the bride |
priest |
No wedding without video documentation |
breakfast on banana (Planten) leaves |
The bride arrives |
Bride decoration |
both are given drinks and food |
both are given drinks and food |
Now the ceremony on the stage starts |
Now the ceremony on the stage starts |
A string is tied around the brides wrist |
The red mark on the forehead |
More fruits and food items |
More fruits and food items |
A (gold-)bracelet for the groom |
Close family members are all around -- and Videocameras |
After a brake the bride is redressed |
After a brake the bride is redressed |
After a brake the bride is redressed |
Bride washing her parents feet |
Bride washing her parents feet |
Bride washing her parents feet |
Bride and groom wash his parents feet |
Bride is "given away" |
Family around the stage |
Brides hair decoration |
The video people |
The fire (Agni) serves at witness to the wedding |
Again color marks |
Stick (flute?) with leaves and fruit(?) held at brides head |
Stick (flute?) with leaves and fruit(?) held at brides head |
Stick (flute?) with leaves and fruit(?) held at brides head |
Full wedding hall |
Full wedding hall |
Some more string tying |
Pose.... |
and smile :-) |
Now the important part -- tying a string around neck and waist |
Now the important part -- tying a string around neck and waist |
Now the important part -- tying a string around neck and waist |
Now the important part -- tying a string around neck and waist |
Another time the red marking on the forehead |
Presents from all the family |
Exchanging Flower garlands |
Exchanging Flower garlands |
A ring from the groom -- but not to the bride |
Stage decoration |
Some more ceremonies |
Some more ceremonies |
Some more ceremonies |
priest |
Finally rings for the bride |
Finally rings for the bride |
Finally rings for the bride |
Some more ceremonies |
Some more ceremonies |
The fire (Agni) serves at witness to the wedding |
The fire (Agni) serves at witness to the wedding |
The fire (Agni) serves at witness to the wedding |
The fire (Agni) serves at witness to the wedding |
The fire (Agni) serves at witness to the wedding |
The fire (Agni) serves at witness to the wedding |
Family -- Sister(?) of Indira |
Close Family |
Murthy's parents (blue dress and shirt) |
Some more ceremonies |
Some more ceremonies |
Some more ceremonies |
The "serving buckets" with lunch |
The "serving buckets" with lunch |
The Big "Pots" with the Lunch |
Lunch |