Rupert Cornford

Hindu wedding celebrations contain many events filled with colour, fun and festivities. These pictures are taken on the groom's side, as he is 'initiated' ahead of getting married. 

The first ceremony marks the start of the wedding ceremony. A turmeric paste is applied for its medicinal qualities on the skin, but the application process is also full of mischief. 

The celebration also involved the 'raas-garba', a traditional folk dance of Gujarat, India, which involves hitting your partner's 'dandia' with your own while following the beat of the music.