One of my absolute favorite things about capturing Indian weddings is being able to be apart of the various traditions leading up to the actual wedding day. In the Punjabi culture, the bride, groom and their families participate in a tradition, a few days prior to the wedding, called the Haldi or the Mayian ceremony. Friends and family gather around the bride and groom as they sit on small stools, and each person takes turns applying a yellow turmeric based paste on their feet, arms, face, hands and legs.