Sikh Anand Karaj Wedding in Seattle
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    Anand Karaj

    A Sikh Anand Karaj in the Seattle area: the turban and sehra at home, the Milni, the four Laavan round the Guru Granth Sahib, the Doli and the welcome at the groom's home.

    Details

    Wedding Details

    The juttis, the kalgi and sehra, the kirpan, the chooda and kaleere.

    The groom's embroidered juttis on a rug
    Layers of pearl malas on the groom's ivory sherwani
    The jewelled kalgi for the groom's turban, with pearl strings
    The groom's sherwani hanging with his kirpan in a red sheath
    Hands fastening the pearl sehra to the groom's red turban
    The palki sahib in the gurdwara hall before guests arrive
    The golden palki sahib with red and blue drapes
    The groom's hands resting on his kirpan during the ceremony
    The Punjabi bride's red chooda and gold kaleere
    The bride's kaleere hanging against her embroidered red suit
    The bride's mehndi, rings and red chooda
    The bride's gold necklace with green drops
    The Milni at a Sikh wedding, elders from both families greeting each other outside the gurdwara
    The groom bowing before the Guru Granth Sahib
    Family fixing the sehra on the groom as he sits in the sangat
    The bride bowing before the Guru Granth Sahib
    The Palla Rasam at a Sikh wedding, the bride's father placing the palla in her hand
    Laavan at a Seattle Anand Karaj, the groom leading the bride round the Guru Granth Sahib
    The couple standing with the palla between them before a red and blue backdrop
    Sikh bride and groom walking a Laav, the palla between them
    A wide view of the Laavan round the golden palki sahib at a Seattle-area gurdwara
    The groom leading the bride past the gold pillars during a Laav
    The palla stretched between the couple as they circle the palki sahib
    The couple bowing together after a Laav
    A rumala being placed over the Guru Granth Sahib
    The Doli at a Punjabi wedding, the bride leaving with the groom as family follow
    A relative feeding the bride a sweet in the car
    The groom's mother doing Pani Vaarna at the front door after a Sikh wedding
    The groom's mother sipping the water at the door during Pani Vaarna

    Moments

    Beautiful Moments

    The Milni, the Palla Rasam, the four Laavan, the Doli and Pani Vaarna.

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    A curated collection of timeless memories, intimate emotions, and unforgettable wedding moments.

    Sikh groom having his red turban tied at home on his wedding morning in Seattle
    A young nephew having his yellow patka tied
    The groom looking down as pearl strings are fixed to his turban
    Sikh groom in a red turban and pearl malas, ready for his Anand Karaj
    The groom's sister fixing the kalgi on his turban
    Family tying the sehra over the groom's turban before a Sikh wedding in Seattle
    An elder feeding the groom a sweet before he leaves home
    The groom with his family in the living room before the wedding
    A cousin in a teal suit adjusting the groom's turban
    The groom stepping out of the house holding his kirpan
    The groom with friends and family outside a Seattle-area gurdwara
    Women from the bride's family waiting outside for the baraat
    A guest in a turquoise dupatta with her hands joined in prayer
    The groom walking into the gurdwara hall with his friends
    The groom greeted by a gurdwara elder beside the palki sahib
    Ragis singing kirtan at the harmonium
    Sikh bride arriving in the gurdwara hall in a red suit, holding a covered tray
    The bride walking in with her father and sister
    The bride seated in her red phulkari-style dupatta, eyes lowered
    Sikh bride and groom seated side by side before the Anand Karaj
    The couple seated before the palki sahib, seen from the front
    The couple seated before the palki sahib as the Laavan begin
    The groom and bride standing in the hall, the palla in his hand
    The bride sitting quietly with her eyes closed during the ceremony
    The bride standing with her hands folded over her kaleere
    The newly married couple seated side by side after the Laavan
    The bride and groom signing the marriage papers on the carpet
    Women and a baby from the family sitting in the sangat
    The groom kissing the bride's forehead outdoors
    Close portrait of a Punjabi bride in her maang tikka
    Sikh bride and groom walking together on a sunny path near Seattle
    The bride standing against a dark rock wall
    The couple holding hands and smiling at each other
    Sikh couple resting their heads together after their Anand Karaj in Seattle
    The groom holding the bride close, her kaleere swinging
    The bride's relatives laughing and crying as she leaves
    The bride laughing with her sisters at the Doli
    The bride smiling from the car window as they drive away
    The couple arriving at the groom's home
    The bride and groom walking up to the groom's home with family
    The couple seated on a rose-petal rug at home, family around them
    The bride and groom smiling together at the end of the day