Kashish twirls in her dupatta as Aseem laughs, the K and A flower letters between them

Aseem & Kashish A roka ceremony at The Elite, a member of Radisson Individuals, Narasapura, Kolar

Aseem and Kashish held their roka on the rooftop terrace of The Elite, a member of Radisson Individuals, in Narasapura, near Kolar.

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Same-day edit of the roka ceremony

We shot and edited this film during the roka and showed it to Aseem and Kashish before it ended. Afterwards, they booked us for their reception at The Leela Palace, Bengaluru.

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Couple portraits at The Elite, Narasapura

Kashish laughs with her head back as Aseem looks at her, palm leaves around them

Kashish leans in laughing beside Aseem under a flower arch on the terrace

Two silhouettes face each other under a stormy grey sky in black and white

A black and white frame of Kashish laughing as Aseem smiles at her

Black and white of Aseem and Kashish standing close in front of palm leaves

Aseem and Kashish stand behind the K and A flower letters with the pool and fields behind

Aseem leans against a white wall with his thumb up and one leg crossed

Kashish laughs while holding a drink, a flower arch behind her

Aseem and Kashish stand near the pool edge with green fields behind them

Kashish gestures with her hand as Aseem smiles beside her under cream flowers

Aseem points and laughs with a woman in a beige shawl leaning on his shoulder

Kashish laughs and shrugs while Aseem smiles at her

Aseem and Kashish smile and gesture on the balcony with a camera in the corner

Kashish laughs behind her hand while Aseem turns to look at her

Kashish smiles at Aseem under a flower arch while he looks at her

Kashish and Aseem laugh with a woman in pink, all three leaning in

Kashish leans her head toward a young woman in pink, both smiling

Aseem smiles and looks to the side in front of leaves and flowers

Kashish laughs while clapping her hands, her green stone necklace catching the light

Kashish dances with a man in a white shirt while others look on

Aseem laughs among guests on the terrace under string lights

Aseem and Kashish smile together with guests around them

Aseem smiles indoors with circular ceiling lights and a mirror behind him

Kashish covers her mouth laughing in the middle of a crowd

Aseem and Kashish sit side by side on a pale sofa under a flower arch

Aseem and Kashish smile together in front of palm leaves and cream flowers

Aseem and Kashish stand close together in front of a flower arch

Kashish dances with one arm raised and a wide smile

Aseem and Kashish sit on a pale sofa, Kashish leaning toward him

A wide view of Kashish and Aseem dancing around the K and A flower letters

Tilak and gifts at the roka ceremony

Aseem and Kashish laugh together on a yellow tufted sofa

Kashish shows a phone to Aseem while a woman in pink leans in over the sofa

Aseem smiles to one side holding a gold ruffled gift tray on his lap

Kashish smiles at Aseem who looks away smiling under a pale arch

A woman in a coral saree, a man in a pink kurta, a man in a grey jacket and a man in a blue waistcoat stand with folded hands beside the sofa while a man in a cream striped kurta sits in front of them

A woman in a coral saree applies tilak to Aseem while a man in a pink kurta holds a tray of gifts beside him

A woman in a coral saree feeds Aseem a sweet from an open box while a man in a pink kurta looks on and Kashish sits beside him

A man in a maroon waistcoat applies tilak to Aseem while a woman in a magenta saree holds a box and Kashish smiles beside him

A woman in pink reaches around Kashish's neck while a woman beside them holds an open velvet jewellery box

A man in a grey jacket leans in to hand Kashish a gift wrapped in orange fabric while Aseem sits beside her

A man in a maroon waistcoat touches Aseem's forehead with tilak as Aseem smiles up

A woman in dusty pink holds out a jewellery box to Kashish while others gather

A man in an olive shirt holds out a gift hamper as Kashish covers her mouth with her hand and a woman in a pink shawl gestures beside Aseem

A woman in light pink applies tilak to Kashish while Aseem sits beside her

Aseem smiles with tilak on his forehead as Kashish laughs at a young woman in a pink lehenga seated in front of them

A young woman in a pink lehenga makes peace signs between Aseem and Kashish on the yellow sofa

Women in orange and magenta sarees talk with their hands moving

Aseem looks on as Kashish dances with a man in a maroon waistcoat and a woman in magenta

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Dancing on the terrace

A woman in a pink kurta dances with both fists raised and a wide laugh

Women dance in front of a DJ table, one with her hands out in a lilac shawl

A woman in a pink kurta dances with arms out as a woman in lilac and yellow joins

Two women dance with raised hands, one in blue and gold, one in white

A man in a blue waistcoat dances toward the camera while Aseem stands beside him

Guests dance with hands in the air on the open terrace

Aseem and Kashish dance with a man in a maroon waistcoat and a woman in magenta

A man in a maroon waistcoat dances with one hand high beside the pool

A young woman in a pink top dances with her hair swinging

A woman in a lilac kurta claps with a broad smile

Kashish and a man in a maroon waistcoat dance hand in hand as Aseem steps in

A man in a maroon waistcoat claps with a gleam in his eye

A young woman waves with both hands at the terrace party

A man in a maroon waistcoat dances beside two women in pink

A man in a maroon waistcoat dances with his back to the camera as a young woman waves

A woman in navy and pink dances with her hands on her hips

A woman in lilac claps and smiles, her head tilted

A woman in navy with a hot pink dupatta dances with her arm raised

A woman in a pink kurta laughs while clapping her hands

Two women dance with their hair swinging, a woman in sunglasses laughing behind

A woman in a bright blue and magenta dress dances with her arms raised

A young woman in pink dances with her body leaning forward

Young women dance together on the terrace in front of the gift tables

A woman in pink dances with her hand on her hip as another woman laughs beside her

A woman in a lilac saree laughs out loud with her hands in motion

Kashish laughs next to a man in a white shirt who raises his arm

Two women dance with arms raised, in blue and in green

A woman in pink dances with her hair flying across her face

A man in a white shirt dances with both hands up while Aseem stands beside him

Three young women laugh and dance together on the terrace

A man in a blue blazer dances with his arms swinging under string lights

Two women in blue and mint dance with their arms raised beside a yellow sofa

A young woman spins in a pink lehenga while guests sit behind her

Hugs and laughter with guests

A woman in coral wipes a tear as a man in a blue waistcoat smiles beside her

Two women and Aseem laugh together on the terrace in front of yellow sofas

Two women in purple and lilac laugh together beside a yellow sofa

Two women hug beside the rooftop pool, one in a pale shawl and one in pink

Aseem and Kashish stand with a woman in coral and a man in a pink kurta in front of the sofa

A large group stands together with arms raised on the terrace

A woman closes her eyes and smiles as a man in a cream striped kurta and a woman with long hair hug her

A woman in a coral saree gestures mid conversation with guests behind her

Two women laugh together indoors beside a mirror, one holding a handbag

Aseem and Kashish smile side by side on the yellow sofa while a woman in a coral saree holds up a small orange box at the right edge

Two women laugh together, one in cream and one in lilac

Three young people point at the camera with a grin

A woman in a pink kurta smiles wide as she hugs a man in a white shirt while Aseem stands beside them with his hands together

Two women laugh and clap while chefs stand behind them

Two women in a lilac saree and a coral saree sit on a sofa and laugh

Aseem bends down as a man in a white shirt hugs his head

A woman in coral smiles and gestures with a man in the background

Kashish stands among guests, a small boy held in a man's arms

An older man in a blue blazer laughs with a small boy in his arms and a woman beside him

Kashish lifts a small boy in a navy sweatshirt and laughs

Kashish and the small boy in navy look at each other

An older man and a woman dance close together, her arms around him, in black and white

A black and white frame of two women pressing cheeks in a warm hug

Black and white of three young women laughing and making a heart shape

Kashish, back to camera, touches a woman in a mint shawl who squints with her eyes shut, beside the yellow sofa

Sparklers and string lights after dark

Aseem and Kashish stand with a spray of sparks between them at dusk

A man in a light blue shirt laughs in his chair with stage lights and the pool behind

A seated older man in a maroon waistcoat has a woman in a lilac saree on one side and a man in a white shirt on the other, both with a raised hand

Aseem and Kashish stand forehead to forehead in blue dusk light

The pool at night with pink and red flowers and colourful lights

A screen and a fountain of sparks beside the pool at night

The terrace and pool lit in blue at night with guests in the distance

Kashish smiles up toward the light while Aseem stands beside her with arms folded

Four guests hug in front of a purple lit bar sign

The K and A flower letters lit with sparklers beside the pool at night

The Elite Narasapura, set for the roka ceremony

A tray of gifts with yellow fabric, a pink bag and a red card

The rooftop pool with red and white petals floating at one end and green fields beyond a grey sky

Pool edge with a white lantern and green leaves, a flat rooftop view of hills behind

The hotel entrance sign reading The Elite, Member of Radisson Individuals, with palms and grass in front

A necklace and earring set with a green stone in an open velvet box

A chaat counter with a bowl of puffed shells, chutneys and a plate of potatoes

A round decorated thali with a green beaded border and red and gold rings, photographed from above

Kashish's hand with a ring, bangles and green stone against her white sleeve

The pink and turquoise embroidery on Kashish's kurta with her green stone necklace

Gift boxes in green and trays of sweets laid out on tables with the fields behind

A DJ in a maroon shirt stands behind a console on a white draped table

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He Sought Out the People Closest to Me. Even My Grandmother Who Hates Photos.

For my wedding at Bangalore, Anand did the candid photography. He himself identified and met the people closest to me, made them feel at ease, and shot their pictures. They turned out to be the best photos of my wedding. My grandmother who hates photos has her nicest pictures from that day. He also honored the solemnity of a traditional Coorg Kodava ceremony, which made the event more meaningful for us.

Aseem and Kashish sit close under a flower arch with green fields behind

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Questions

What happens at a roka ceremony?

A roka is a pre-wedding ceremony at which two families formally announce and accept a marriage match. The word comes from the Hindi rokna, to stop, because the families stop looking for other matches. It is most common among Punjabi, Sikh and other North Indian families and is usually small. There is often a short prayer, tilak applied to the forehead, an exchange of sweets, dry fruits and gifts, and blessings from the elders. At Aseem and Kashish's roka at The Elite in Narasapura, guests took turns on a yellow sofa on the hotel terrace. They applied tilak to Aseem, and Kashish opened a velvet box holding a necklace and earring set with a green stone. Much of the day also went into laughing, hugging and dancing by the pool. Because a roka is made of small gestures between a few people, we stay close to the hands, the tilak and the faces, and step back for wide frames of the terrace and the guests around them. That way the page shows both the ritual and the people who came to share it.

Where did Aseem and Kashish hold their roka?

Aseem and Kashish held their roka on the rooftop terrace of The Elite, a member of Radisson Individuals, in Narasapura near Kolar, Karnataka. The terrace has a pool with green fields beyond it, a yellow sofa in front of a leafy wall where the ceremony took place, and a flower arch where the couple sat for portraits. Flower letters spelling K and A stood at the edge of the pool. After dark the terrace was lit with string lights and the letters were ringed with sparklers.

Did Aseem and Kashish also have a wedding reception?

Yes. Aseem and Kashish also held their wedding reception at The Leela Palace in Bengaluru. The roka was a different kind of day, held outdoors on a hotel terrace with a pool and green fields beyond it, so the two events look very different in photographs.

How much does a wedding photographer cost in Bangalore?

Wedding photography with The Third Eye Photography starts at ₹2 lakh for two events: the wedding ceremony and reception. Couples who want broader coverage typically invest around ₹3.5 lakh. The final cost depends on the number of events and days, and on additions such as wedding films, drone coverage and albums. Tell us your date and events for a quote.

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