USA - Indian Culture - Wedding Ceremony
16 Sep 2005, New Jersey, USA --- A bride and groom participate in a traditional Indian wedding. The priest chants shlokas (hymns) as the groom and the bride exchange vows in front of many gods and goddesses. Towards the end of the marriage ceremony, a ritual called Phere (meaning "revolutions") is performed. In the Phere ritual, a part of the groom's attire and the bride's attire are tied together as they go around the ceremonial fire seven times. | Location: Whippany, New Jersey, USA. --- Image by © Najlah Feanny/SL/Corbis |
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