Venita & Sunil - Mehndi, Maiya and Choora Ceremonies

Venita's mehndi party is packed:
It looks like wine only because it's wine:
Cheers:
Kodak moments:
This is why you must not eat before going to an East-Indian party. Like months in advance:
The chocolate fountain is popular:
Extremely popular:
Sunil's maiya ceremony is short and painful.

Watch your left!
Too late now:
Back at Venita's, Jenny is in creative mode:
Candies are the life line of Venita. There's probably more sugar running through her veins than blood.
The turmeric paste is being prepared for the maiya ceremony:
It starts like a tickle:
But quickly it gets down and dirty:
Her uncles help her get up:
Hindu Gods are waiting for the choora religious ritual:
Fire starter:
Pandit (the priest) Dabral told me why the future bride has to keep her eyes closed while her maternal uncles put her wedding bangles on... but I forgot. Sorry!
Rose petals are a beautiful way to end the ceremony:
The wedding is coming up and you don't want to miss it!

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