Anjamma looked at her daughter Kaveri with a mixture of pain and relief as she bathed her in the river water with the other women. Kaveri is just 10 years old and is excited at the prospect of wearing new clothes and flowers in her hair. ‘Aai(Mother), when do I get to put flowers in my hair? will they be Jasmine? I love Jasmine flowers, they smell so sweet’. ‘Kaveri, hold still, let me scrub you properly, you should be pure during your marriage ceremony’. Today, Kaveri is to be wedded to ‘Lord Khandoba’ and become a ‘Murali’, just like her mother. She is to be a servant of god and become a ‘Devadasi’. Anjamma’s family and other men and women in Jejuri have gathered for the marriage ceremony at the temple. Kaveri is dressed in ‘Parkar Polka’ (Skirt and bodice) of bright red with a zari border. There is milk, yoghurt, butter, coconuts, flowers and turmeric powder and as the priest chants mantras, Kaveri is made to stand next to the idol and people shower her with turmeric...
Ismail:) Not that it would make a difference, except my new bride perhaps!
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ReplyDeleteCannon moment:first time seeing one of my wives' face in broad day light..let me capture it !!
Must post this as my new FLB 'Face-less Book'profile picture.
ReplyDelete"I wonder if they'll appear in the picture if I stay in this position. - Though, it took him a few hours to get back up once the shot was taken."
ReplyDeleteOh come on, SMILE....
ReplyDelete1. No blinking please
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Smile my beauties, Colgate is looking for a model for their campaign.
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Desi Girl
"Show me those beautiful smiles!"
ReplyDeleteSmile please err eyes please...
ReplyDeleteQuick before the religious police get here!!!
ReplyDeleteOOoooo LaLaa..... the one in the middle.....she's TOOOO HOT!
ReplyDeleteParda Hai Parda..Parde ke pichhe Pardanashi Hai....
ReplyDeleteI'm sending this pic to Sarkozy to make him see sense-how could they ban the veil in his country?
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I clicked the pic 10 mins back-but I can't get up..
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Little do they know- it's taking so long to click coz I'm letting off a big of gas while in this pose.
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How do you click on this thing?
Is this a real picture!!?
ReplyDelete"parde mein rehene do parda na uttaao"...say cheese
ReplyDelete"make it fast oldy!! the boys in red r running.. "
ReplyDeleteIHM: Yes this is a picture..I picked it up from the internet :)
ReplyDeleteLP what was the point of taking such a picture? The people in the photo could have downloaded one from the net and used it - who would guess it isn't them?
ReplyDeleteWell..it is just in jest..I guess..
ReplyDeleteI found the picture on the net and thought it was funny so used it for the contest :)