Attending a wedding at the main ghat in Varanasi perched over the Ganges in the company of Aghori Babas, Naga Babas, esteemed pandits, cultural creatives (from California) and various other characters certainly made for an exciting evening!
The groom attempted to ride to the wedding on an elephant, only to be foiled by the local police ( I think the wedding party did not fully understand the concept of a “fat bribe.” This is India after all and UP no less!). Other than that minor glitch the wedding went off beautifully! Everyone had such light, lively energy and the couple was very happy and very regal. The pandits performing the ceremony elevated the whole space with the power of mantra, such a strong solid energy evoked! It was easy to get lost in the rhythm of the chanting and to feel why the Vedic wedding ceremony is such a powerful binding ritual.
While I did not take many snaps, here is a little video just to give you an idea of the crowd and the energy. Also, I had to have a photo of me and Baba dressed up in our “drama” (as he likes to say). Cute couple huh? JOKING!!!
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