Two hearts that beat as one

Yesterday was my cousin's wedding and I got an opportunity to click loads of pics. South Indian weddings have lot of rituals like Vara Pooje, Kashi Yaatre, Gowri Pooja, etc... More explanation will be added soon. Here are a few pics:

Dry fruits in a bowl
Dressing table made of cardboard
Made of sugar called Sakkare Acchchu.
Grooms feet washed during Kashi Yatre.
Groom holding Bride's hands during the main wedding ritual.
Seven rounds.
 
 Praying fire.

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23 comments

  1. Beth FTuesday, December 23, 2008 12:58:00 am

    Beautiful photos. Thanks for sharing them. I'm waiting to hear about some of the rituals.

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  2. SherriTuesday, December 23, 2008 6:01:00 am

    I just love wedding rituals and their symbolism. Your photos capture the scene very well. What a fun time you must have had!
    Cheers!

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  3. MampiTuesday, December 23, 2008 8:28:00 am

    Awesome pictures. Somehow I can feel the feeling in the pictures. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. ~nmTuesday, December 23, 2008 9:25:00 am

    Awesome shots you got. They capture the essence in the marriage rituals beautifully.

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  5. dharmabumTuesday, December 23, 2008 12:41:00 pm

    beautiful pictures, those!

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  6. RenuTuesday, December 23, 2008 3:44:00 pm

    Lovely pictures, give us some more:) and explain the traditions.

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  7. VisheshTuesday, December 23, 2008 4:25:00 pm

    lol since i have school,i usually go only for the evening reception..and when i was small i used be running around and playing :P nice pics ;)

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  8. AnonymousTuesday, December 23, 2008 6:25:00 pm

    lovely pics :) We have almost the same rituals in telugu marriages too :) and I think in tamilian ones too

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  9. ToonfactoryWednesday, December 24, 2008 7:54:00 pm

    Lovely pics Manasa....Merry Christmas...

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  10. TanviWednesday, December 24, 2008 8:28:00 pm

    I like rituals and I like people getting married in the most traditional ways :)
    May these hearts have a wonderful married life

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  11. SakhiThursday, December 25, 2008 11:44:00 am

    I simply love Indian wedding.. so many colours and dazzle and ooohhhh.. its simply great!! :)

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  12. Akshaya AradhyaFriday, December 26, 2008 9:33:00 am

    kaaryeshu daasi,
    karaneshu manthri,
    rupeshu lakshmi,
    kshamaya darithri,
    snehe cha mata,
    sayanethu veshya,
    shad dharmayuktha kula dharma patni...


    Marriage is the holiest of all ceremonies ... atleast that's what I feel :)

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  13. AnonymousFriday, December 26, 2008 2:58:00 pm

    Lovely pics :) That practices makes the marriages special :)

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  14. AnonymousSaturday, December 27, 2008 7:02:00 pm

    That is India and its rituals. How can I forget my marriage. These photos invoke my memory and pulled me in the past days that has been gone 10 years back....

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  15. MonikaSunday, January 04, 2009 10:38:00 pm

    lovely pics... congrats to ur cousin

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  16. ManaThursday, January 22, 2009 11:36:00 pm

    Beth F, Thanks. You need to wait for some more time to hear about them :)

    Shireena, Glad, you liked them :)

    Mampi, :)

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  17. ManaThursday, January 22, 2009 11:40:00 pm

    ~nm, Thank you :)

    dharmabum, :)

    Renu, Explanation will take sometime.

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  18. ManaThursday, January 22, 2009 11:44:00 pm

    vishesh, I love the food during receptions :D

    myheadtrip, South Indian rituals are almost similar.

    Toonfactory, Thanks!

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  19. ManaThursday, January 22, 2009 11:49:00 pm

    Tanvi, Will wish them on your behalf. :)

    Sakhi, Yeah, they're. :)

    Akshaya Aradhya, Yes, indeed. That's why there people believe in horoscope matches and a good muhurtham...

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  20. ManaThursday, January 22, 2009 11:52:00 pm

    kanagu, Yes, they're special.

    Quality Tale, Nostalgia, huh? :)

    Monika, Thanks.

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  21. SowmyaSaturday, December 19, 2009 10:21:00 pm

    nice set of pics

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  22. Sh@sWednesday, November 24, 2010 10:47:00 pm

    Beautiful capture of the occasion :)

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  23. SwaramThursday, February 17, 2011 3:52:00 pm

    Namma maduve nenapige bantu :) Wonderful clicks :)

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