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Love is in the Air

The 3rd photo in my Valentine's series. This was also taken during the wedding I went to in Kolkata.

This is the Mala Badal portion of the ceremony. The bride has been carried in on a platform. As she comes in she covers her eyes while the groom has a veil over his head. After they look at each other for the first time in the ceremony they exchange garlands three times as you see them doing here. This entire time the bride is still seated on the platform known as a piri. She is sitting cross-legged and several male family members are standing around her holding the platform so that she is level with the groom who is standing.

Love is in the Air

The 3rd photo in my Valentine's series. This was also taken during the wedding I went to in Kolkata.

This is the Mala Badal portion of the ceremony. The bride has been carried in on a platform. As she comes in she covers her eyes while the groom has a veil over his head. After they look at each other for the first time in the ceremony they exchange garlands three times as you see them doing here. This entire time the bride is still seated on the platform known as a piri. She is sitting cross-legged and several male family members are standing around her holding the platform so that she is level with the groom who is standing.

comments (32)

great capture - excellently timed!
  • Ray
  • Thailand
  • 13 Feb 2010, 01:13
Excellent series, Charles. These rituals are colourful and fascinating.
  • Zhu
  • Canada
  • 13 Feb 2010, 01:53
That's a good picture! I like the woman's expression, she looks very happy.
so effective toning! great timing!
you have really caught a great moment there so well Charles
  • yvonne
  • United States
  • 13 Feb 2010, 02:41
Love the capture and the story...thank you for sharing
  • Luke
  • United States
  • 13 Feb 2010, 06:36
Nice capture of this traditional wedding!
Very good close-up, I like the light, colors and the expression of the bride, a sweet smile in her face.
  • tede
  • France
  • 13 Feb 2010, 08:04
Hello, very nice series to celebrate Valentine's Day, these pictures are a celebration of love. Good day.
  • zed
  • Australia
  • 13 Feb 2010, 08:31
Your cropping adds punch to the image Charles
Great timing here Charles. I like the tones!
great shot, a view into another culture.
Nice shot of Bride and Groom together Charles.
  • Sidney
  • Philippines
  • 13 Feb 2010, 11:52
She looks happy !
  • Alan
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • 13 Feb 2010, 13:14
A very happy couple by the look of it; let's hope they stay that way!
  • Soe
  • Thailand
  • 13 Feb 2010, 13:19
Fascinating!!
Great documentary series, Charles.
  • theys
  • Belgium
  • 13 Feb 2010, 14:24
Very beautiful representation of festival of Valentine, beautiful catch of sight, cheer!
  • Nina
  • France
  • 13 Feb 2010, 14:38
Beautiful illustration of love for Valentine's Day, the colors are so bright!
  • Antoine
  • France
  • 13 Feb 2010, 15:16
Superb photo. Colours are very beautiful. Have a lovely week-end.
A beautiful moment, very nicly captured.
This is quite an event..so much going on. A great capture Charles.
That is very cool. I love all the colour.
  • Gary
  • United States
  • 13 Feb 2010, 17:04
Your work is not only beautiful but informative. I love learning abvout different cultures. Thanks for always giving good commentary.
  • Don
  • United States
  • 13 Feb 2010, 17:18
A fine shot in this very special ceremony. Thanks for taking us into the ceremony via the comment and his striking close up.
  • Steve
  • United States
  • 13 Feb 2010, 20:23
A lovely and colorful shot. I love the bride's smile.
  • Dulcie
  • United States
  • 13 Feb 2010, 21:22
This is truly lovely ...and unusual. Love the way you have focused in on the wrists and garland! Takes it waaaay beyond the realm of a "snapshot."
Exotique et coloré à souhait Charles, une belle cérémonie...
Amitié
Marine
  • Candace
  • United States
  • 13 Feb 2010, 23:21
Lovely series and perfect colors for Valentine's Day. Did you ever see the movie, "Monsoon Wedding"? Very interesting story leading up to a traditional Indian wedding.
I loke the frozen movement of the hands...it bespeakes tenderness....
  • ppeut
  • France
  • 14 Feb 2010, 16:55
A lovely picture and thanks for the explantion.
Well framed! Nice series!

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