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What Happens in an Indian Marriage ceremony?

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The morning of the wedding, the bride and groom are pasted with turmeric powder in their separate houses as part of the cleansing ceremony. The wedding ceremony itself takes place in a mandap or a tent that is decorated with flowers. The Hindi wedding is a long and elaborate process that can last hours with many attendees such as family, friends, acquaintances and so on. One of the most significant ritual is the saptapadi or saat phere around a sacred fire of light. This is a very symbolic and religious part of the wedding ceremony.

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