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Women folks singing at sangeet a day before Kumaoni wedding... Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

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Groom's relatives singing devotional song at the jagrata. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

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Jagrata taking place at groom's place before the wedding at Regdu - Uttarakhand. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

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Kumaoni groom's relatives singing at the jagrata, which took place before the wedding. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

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Groom joins the jagrata a pre-wedding ceremony at Kumaoni wedding. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

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Relatives gathered at the groom's house for the jagrata which is a part of the Kumaoni pre-wedding ceremony... Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

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Relatives gathered at the groom's house for the jagrata which is a part of the Kumaoni pre-wedding ceremony... Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

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Relatives taking part at the jagrata before the wedding.. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

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Jagrata as a part of the wedding ceremony at Kumaoni wedding... Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

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Groom's relatives singing holy songs or kirtan during a jagrata at a Kumaon wedding. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

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People having great time singing holy songs at jagrata a pre-wedding function at Kumaon.. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

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Groom's relatives gathered for the Jagrata before the wedding.. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

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Jagrata song in Kumaoni wedding ' duniya main koi kisi ka nai' . The jagrata is a part of the Kumaoni wedding. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

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People performing devotional songs playing dhol and harmonium at jagrata which take places before the wedding in Kumaon. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

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Male members from the groom's family singing and enjoying during a wedding ceremony. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

Karnataka·ceremony · temple

Roman catholic devotees gathered for Novena prayer at St. Mary's Basilica in Bangalore, Karnataka.

Karnataka·ceremony · temple

Roman catholic devotees gathered for Novena prayer at St. Mary's Basilica in Bangalore, Karnataka.

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Choliya bagpiper band playing traditional Kumaoni music and also dancing at a wedding. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

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Newly-weds couple blessed by their relatives after the griha pravesh and at same time the groom performing some rituals at Kumaoni wedding. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

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Newly-weds couple offering prayer and aarti after the vadhu griha pravesh. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

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Bride and groom blessing the newly wed couple at Kumaoni wedding. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

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Newly-weds couple performing wedding rituals before entering the groom's house. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

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Groom and bride gives money to their relatives as wedding rituals and in return the relatives feeds the couple with yogurt (Dahi) before the Vadhu griha pravesh, an important Hindu marriage ritual.