Arunav is greeted by Rohini's family
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Arunav nervously waits for his bride
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Pictures with family and friends before Rohini arrives
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Rohini Arrives Escorted by her Sister
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The Bride & Groom exchange garlands 3 times
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Rohini & Arunav in the ceremonial wedding chair
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Rohini & Arunav on a sand painting for a prayer
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The Priest begins the ceremony
(The families & guests enjoy a wonderful meal
while the ceremony goes on for 3+ hours.)
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Arunav & Rohini with rose petals on their shoulders,
hands, and feet
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Arunav & the priest feed the fire god rice and other
foods
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Arunav leads rohini around the fire 7 times to solidify
the marriage
(If they do not make it around 7 times, then they aren't married!)
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Rohini & Arunav feed each other yogurt & sweets
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Rohini & Arunav are covered by a red cloth
and
showered with flowers by family and friends
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The couple emerges from the flower petals married
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The Happy Couple
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Arunav bargins with Rohini's family to get his shoes back
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The Leslies in the Wedding Chair
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Arunav's mother sees the married couple for the first time,
then performs a prayer to welcome the Bride & Groom. (She's out of
frame.)
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