I attended a 3-day Hindu wedding in Kolkata. Bollywood shaped my imagination 25 years ago, but nothing could have prepared me for the real thing.

Henna tattoos on my hands. Turmeric smeared on the couple. Flower petals raining. A pandit chanting Sanskrit next to a bonfire. Drummers appearing out of nowhere. Uncles dancing like nobody was watching.

Raw beautiful tradition.

You cannot buy your way into an experience like this. Therefore, I'm grateful I got invited.
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