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 Zenia and her mehndi.  What the blackboard says:  It's very rare when the groom witnesses the creation of his rangoli. Or he's supervising it:  Can't say no to bibi:  Blackboard to the rescue again:  Party crashers:  Maiya ceremony at the bride's house follows: Keeping in mind that Zenia is a lawyer, I wouldn't do anything to upset her:  That's better:  A short and sweet choora ceremony:  Somebody's a little jealous:  One more ladies' sangeet, for Paul's family:  The most ingenious of instruments:  DJ Espy in the house:  The party never ends. It just slows down a little, only to grow and transform into an epic dance off, so stick around! love.more.cosmin

 It all starts with the sagan, the families meet and offer each other gifts:  Sheena gets her mehndi done in the same evening and this is was her secret to have the henna dry faster and darker:  Live music for the ladies sangeet. Pretty awesome:  Dandiya dance:  The day before the wedding, the last vatna (butna) takes place:  Sheena is the one of the very few brides that can't wait to have the turmeric paste on her face:  She can even sell the product:  This is a new ritual (for me). It involves 7 married women or 9, in this case, that bring pots of water on their heads form the village well (garden hose).  And they wash the yellow paste off the soon to be bride:  At least, they try:  The choora ceremony is prepared right after that:  Looks good:  The bangles are purified in milk and flowers:  This reminds me of that movie, Lord of the Bangles:  The most accurate way to identify which girl is going to marry next...