I don’t often fly across the world within a week’s notice (I might need two), but this was an exception. After receiving a last minute wedding invitation from my dear friend, Raghu, I grabbed my little sister and jumped on a plane to Jaipur, India.
I had never been to India before. Four flights later and a couple of whirlwind hours in Delhi, we found ourselves in Jaipur, “the pink city”. Between the traffic and swerving rickshaws I caught my first glimpses of the land I’ve always dreamed of visiting, the culture I’ve longed to experience, and the people I’ve been eager to meet. The next few days would prove that humans do, in fact, harbour a sixth sense perceptive of the energy emitted by colour.
Colour radiated from every corner; in the spices, the cloth, the food, flower petals, the saris, and turbans. Brilliant shades of magenta, and cobalt, and a yellow so bright I can only identify it as “turmeric”. The smells had colour. Of course, being from North America – where neutral colours are king – this sense was underdeveloped, and it was hard to contain myself in a setting so vibrant.
The traditional Hindu wedding consists of 7 binding rituals that have been part of the Hindu culture for centuries, extending over several days. This photo series illustrates the earliest ritual, Grahshanti/Yagopavitra Sanskar.
Until next time,
- Britt, Origin Travels
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