![Wedding Ceremony in Karnataka, India](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/75/648575/3/162006919.wfu9oiKs.jpg) Wedding Ceremony in Karnataka, India |
![Ceremony for the bridegroom before the wedding; Karnataka, India](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/75/648575/3/162006921.GwRw89c2.jpg) Ceremony for the bridegroom before the wedding; Karnataka, India |
![Ceremony for the bridegroom before the wedding; Karnataka, India](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/75/648575/3/162006922.QYBPXxKH.jpg) Ceremony for the bridegroom before the wedding; Karnataka, India |
![Ceremony for the parents before the wedding; Karnataka, India](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/75/648575/3/162006924.SOhYeWKn.jpg) Ceremony for the parents before the wedding; Karnataka, India |
![Wedding ceremony in Karnataka, India; a member of the bride’s family washes the groom’s feet](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/75/648575/3/162006928.f6FMdSOj.jpg) Wedding ceremony in Karnataka, India; a member of the bride’s family washes the groom’s feet |
![Wedding ceremony in Karnataka, India; female members of the bride’s family present a holy flame to the groom](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/75/648575/3/162006929.GXIoP3E6.jpg) Wedding ceremony in Karnataka, India; female members of the bride’s family present a holy flame to the groom |
![Wedding ceremony in Karnataka, India; the unity between the groom and the bride’s father is being established](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/75/648575/3/162006930.8On1VTXB.jpg) Wedding ceremony in Karnataka, India; the unity between the groom and the bride’s father is being established |
![Ceremony for the bride’s and groom’s parents before the wedding; Karnataka, India](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/75/648575/3/162006931.Ztm6WWeT.jpg) Ceremony for the bride’s and groom’s parents before the wedding; Karnataka, India |
![The waters of two coconuts are poured together on a plate by the bride’s father; wedding ceremony in Karnataka, India](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/75/648575/3/162006932.KYDduXmg.jpg) The waters of two coconuts are poured together on a plate by the bride’s father; wedding ceremony in Karnataka, India |
![Now the bride has come to join the wedding ceremony; Karnataka, India](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/75/648575/3/162006933.Uct19VyS.jpg) Now the bride has come to join the wedding ceremony; Karnataka, India |
![Forever united. The couple is tied together by threads; Wedding ceremony in Karnataka, India](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/75/648575/3/162006934.pRfKE0lz.jpg) Forever united. The couple is tied together by threads; Wedding ceremony in Karnataka, India |
![The bride blesses her future husband with some grains of rice; Wedding ceremony in Karnataka, India](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/75/648575/3/162006935.Tsrop4GM.jpg) The bride blesses her future husband with some grains of rice; Wedding ceremony in Karnataka, India |
![Bride and groom with his wedding presents; Wedding ceremony in Karnataka, India](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/75/648575/3/162006936.gZDyIgSt.jpg) Bride and groom with his wedding presents; Wedding ceremony in Karnataka, India |
![Wedding Ceremony in Karnataka, India](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/75/648575/3/162006938.hXRZoTZe.jpg) Wedding Ceremony in Karnataka, India |
![The necklace that the woman will have to wear till her husband dies. It shows everybody that she is married; Wedding ceremony](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/75/648575/3/162006940.LtovmtKX.jpg) The necklace that the woman will have to wear till her husband dies. It shows everybody that she is married; Wedding ceremony |
![Tying the necklace that she will have to wear till her husband dies. It shows everybody that she is married; Wedding ceremony](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/75/648575/3/162006941.TYuZz0h7.jpg) Tying the necklace that she will have to wear till her husband dies. It shows everybody that she is married; Wedding ceremony |
![Newly wed. She knows the past, what will the future be like? Wedding ceremony in Karnataka, India](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/75/648575/3/162006943.HXBlzWDb.jpg) Newly wed. She knows the past, what will the future be like? Wedding ceremony in Karnataka, India |
![In front of the holy fire; Wedding ceremony in Karnataka, India](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/75/648575/3/162006945.jmoPObr2.jpg) In front of the holy fire; Wedding ceremony in Karnataka, India |
![In front of the holy fire; Wedding ceremony in Karnataka, India](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/75/648575/3/162006965.XHQuCOdo.jpg) In front of the holy fire; Wedding ceremony in Karnataka, India |
![In front of the holy fire; Wedding ceremony in Karnataka, India](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/75/648575/3/162006969.jgh0jWkU.jpg) In front of the holy fire; Wedding ceremony in Karnataka, India |
![Walking around the holy fire; Wedding ceremony in Karnataka, India](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/75/648575/3/162006970.VjhPyPmf.jpg) Walking around the holy fire; Wedding ceremony in Karnataka, India |
![Tied together, bride and groom are walking around the holy fire; Wedding ceremony in Karnataka, India](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/75/648575/3/162006971.tcHF9lLZ.jpg) Tied together, bride and groom are walking around the holy fire; Wedding ceremony in Karnataka, India |