Madinat Jumeirah · Dubai

A Sikh Wedding on the
Water in Dubai

A red carpet laid through the date palms, a mandap dressed in marigold, and a baraat that drummed its way through the resort, then the couple away by abra, through the waterways.

The aisle, carpeted red, through the date palms to a golden mandap

The mandap, garlanded in marigold

Marigold and jasmine, framed in palms

By abra through the waterways of Madinat Jumeirah

The last earring

Mehndi over the gift box

The baraat, led by dhol

Kundan and emerald, laid out

Eyes lined, nose ring set

The garland exchange

Jasmine in hand

Seated for the ceremony

Fringed lanterns overhead

A curtain of marigold and jasmine

The sangeet lounge in fuchsia bloom

The groom in red pagri

The resort at midday

The sangeet lounge in white and fuchsia

The procession through the palms

The resort at nightfall

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