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Mehndi - The Bridal Decoration

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Mehndi - The distinctly oriental practice as a part of wedding ceremony and many other auspicious occasions. This one features some of its intricate designs on the palms of my cousins. Call it hand modeling :)

Interestingly there are different designs. Indian designs usually fill up the entire palm while the arabic counterparts do not. It is a common practice to embed the initials or the name of bride within the design and tease the bridegroom to locate it.

Categorised this piece under the closest equivalent- Tattoo.
Image size
2816x2112px 4.58 MB
Make
OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model
FE170,X760
Shutter Speed
1/30 second
Aperture
F/3.1
Focal Length
6 mm
ISO Speed
125
Date Taken
Apr 20, 2008, 4:57:57 PM
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NyraHyena's avatar
wow how do you get them on? with a needle or brush?