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Here's a set of some highlights from my non-pro photos (my brother, cousins, and a couple friends).  It's fairly heavy on the pre-wedding festivities...sadly, only a couple from the Sangeet on Friday.

http://cjones128.jalbum.net/fizicsGirl%20first%20set%20of%20non-pro/

If you are not familiar with Indian and Hindu wedding traditions:

The first few photos are from my Tel Baan.  Historically the family gets the bride ready for her wedding by "beatifying" her by applying a turmeric mask and some other herbs that make you pretty.  I'm pretty sure my aesthetician would take great offense if I said this is what gave me my wedding day glow, but it's still a nice way to get the love and blessings of my family (my Grandfather shown in first few photos).

After my brother carried me away so I could get showered, I changed and got to stand still in the "Gauri pooja"...prayer to the goddess.

The next day my mother welcomes her family (incl. her brother, shown) to the wedding in the Bhaat. 

Then we had a religious ceremony called a Havan which involves a ceremonial fire (not the traditional Hindu Phere which constitute the wedding ceremony).

It looks like no photos so far, but the following day (Friday, July 31) we had a Mehndi in the morning where all the women got henna decorations on their hands.

Only a couple photos, but we had a sangeet that evening.

Then the wedding followed by reception the next day.

Added a few more pics (incl. a couple from the mehndi).  The link is still:

http://cjones128.jalbum.net/fizicsGirl%20first%20set%20of%20non-pro/

Okay, my attempt at updating the album seems to have created some weird effects.  Try this link instead:

http://jalbum.net/browse/user/album/286359/

Another one that I like.  Pro photos soon, I think.

Here are a few more (from the Baraat, groom and groom's party precession).

 

wow, beautiful!