The portrait of a marriage.
[Text and pictures by Mayank Austen Soofi]
On May 6, 2011, Delhi saw thousands of weddings. It was Akshaya Tritiya, a lucky day in the Hindu calendar for people to get gold, silver and brides. The Delhi Walla chronicled one such wedding, in Noida, the town across the Yamuna. Moments before the garland ceremony, the bride complained of nervousness and the groom betrayed a nervous energy. Later, amid the Vedic chants, as they exchanged vows in front of the holy fire, they both looked happy.
The bride
The groom
Mother of the bride (in yellow)
Mother of the groom (in yellow)
People of the bride
The bride’s vanity
The wedding mood
Reunions
Long time no see
The bride’s bua
The bride’s cousins
Look, the bride!
The groom’s evening
Bring the bride
Brothers of the bride
Excited?
To the altar
Getting closer
Hand in hand
Portrait of a new marriage
Just married
And they will live happily ever after
