![]() Under the mandap are a set of chairs on each side for the bride’s parents and the groom’s parents. ![]() The groom and his parents were escorted to the wedding mandap or wedding altar which is a tent-like structure adorned with flowers and drapery. After that the guests took their place for the wedding ceremony. He is also presented with a lit lamp or arati and he is administered a talak or dot on his forehead. They danced and arrived at the wedding where the groom performed an akshat which is a special rice toss ceremony where he is presented garland from the bride's family and his family. These drums are often used in celebrations in India. He even had a drummer who had a Meinl drum with a hammer stick. For this event the DJ was DJJazz who had a specially made van with speakers and played music in front of the prade. It is where all the guests parade and dance on the way to the wedding. The baraat is a celebration of the groom’s arrival to the wedding. After about a half an hour people started to trickle in from the hotel for the Baraat. There the bride was still getting ready and they were still decorating. ![]() Once the brothers had their turbans we headed over to the Puritan Mill. ![]() There he and his brother had a professional turban wrapper come to the room to make their turbans. The next morning started early at the groom’s room at the HIlton downtown.
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