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The night before the wedding, guests gather at the bride's house for hand painting. Women and girls get their palms and fingers covered in intrigate henna patterns, some only on one hand, some on both, some (such as a reluctant Priya) up to their elbows. It takes two hours to dry, so the men have to feed their wives and daughters. I received a little flower (I think) on the back of my left hand as well, and I got to eat cashew nut paste plated with silver.
