Aminus3 of Shuva
Sacred moments of an Indian marriage - VI/VI
Posted by Shuva Brata Deb (Bangalore, India) on 25 August 2007 in Lifestyle & Culture.
And here is the groom putting the ring on his bride. This practice however is not part of the marriage ritual itself which is interesting. This happens after the marriage is over.I mean ring-exchange is not a mandatory part of the Hindu marriage.
In Hindu marriages, "most people" exchange a necklace called a thaali or thirumangalyam in Southern India or called a mangalsutra in Northern India, which is considered the analogous to ring ceremony in other world-wide traditions.
In eastern India (particularly the Bengalis, which I am), sindoor (vermilion) is put on the parting of the bride's hair. Its a different story that I have given my wife, Lipika many rings and necklaces which has nothing to do with marriage rituals :-)
Manuela Photography from Hainburg, Germany
Really like the fact that you posted this series in b&w. I am sure they also are very appealling in colour but for me b&w adds a feeling of eternity, and the textures are more intense. Excellent.
25 Aug 2007 8:06am
Anne from White Rock, BC Canada, Canada
I've had a peek at the other wedding photos and they are absolutely beautiful. Color might be better if they were not so well photographed, but the tonal range in this series is magnificent. Thank you for the documentation about the rings and the traditions. I did not know this, and so I have learned something else today!
25 Aug 2007 9:49am
deji77 from United Kingdom
this is very interesting. i've always wondered if other cultures practiced the giving and wearing of rings on the left hand. interesting to see others do it as well :)
28 Aug 2007 7:00pm
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