A man in a navy suit and a woman in an orange sari lean their heads together in front of curtains of string lights that streak outward

Prarthana & Abhilash An NRI couple from the USA: a Vara Puja evening and a wedding at Balan Farms, Bengaluru

Prarthana and Abhilash are an NRI couple from the USA. These are their Vara Puja evening and their wedding at Balan Farms, Bengaluru. The evening runs on string lights hung through a big tree, gold frames against red curtains, a navy suit and an orange sari. The wedding is marigold strings, brass bells and orange drapes, a small fire, powder poured over their heads and a cloth lifted between the two of them.

Most of these frames are the moments in between. A woman covering her head with a henna hand, a man in glasses laughing, a young man in green bending low at a man's feet. The page runs from the ceremony through the evening and portraits, and closes on the evening lights.

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The wedding ceremony at Balan Farms, Bengaluru

A man in a white cap and a woman in a purple sari stand close among marigold strings seen through green leaves, both looking away to the left.

A woman's henna-covered arm reaches across a man's white cap as blue powder falls over his head and face.

Several people lift a brown cloth between a man in a white cap and a woman in a red sari, marigold strings hanging behind.

A man in a white cap and flower garland reaches a hand toward a woman in a red sari, both smiling at the camera.

In black and white, a man in a scarf smiles at the camera through hanging white flower strings, women smiling behind him.

A woman in a purple sari and a man in a white cap sit on a red floor beside a small fire, both reaching toward it.

A smiling man in a white cap and flower garland looks toward the camera, marigold strings behind him.

A woman in a pink and purple sari and a man in a white cap, both in flower garlands, lean together and smile at the camera.

A woman in a red and purple sari smiles with one henna-covered hand on her head while a man in glasses and a woman beside her laugh.

A man in a white cap and a woman in a purple sari pour white grains toward a small fire while a man in green stands with hands together.

A woman in a pink and purple sari leans her head toward a man in a white cap beside a small fire, with a mirrored reflection on the floor below.

Blue powder pours over a woman in a flower garland and red sari, who looks down and smiles.

A man in a white cap and a woman in a purple sari stand under a canopy of marigold and roses, petals around them, both smiling at the camera.

A woman in a pink and gold sari and a man in a white cap stand between hanging marigold strings, both smiling at the camera.

Purple powder falls on a smiling woman in a flower garland, her hands held open in front of her.

A smiling man in a white cap and flower garland stands between marigold strings, a woman with flowers in her hair facing away in the foreground.

A woman in a purple sari and a man in a white dhoti kneel on a red floor with their hands in a steel bucket.

In black and white, a man in a white cap and flower garland smiles down toward a woman at the left edge, their faces close.

A woman in a purple and orange sari looks down holding a coconut while a man in a white cap rests a hand on her forearm.

A man in a white cap and flower garland laughs with his head tipped back, seated on a chair with a second person beside him.

A woman in a pink and purple blouse kisses the cheek of a man in a white cap, his eyes closed and a smile on his face.

A woman in sunglasses points upward with a henna-covered hand while a man in a white cap looks up beside her, both in flower garlands.

A woman in a purple sari and a man in a white cap laugh together, a steel bowl between them with his hand in it.

Around the ceremony

A woman in a red sari and a man in glasses, both in white flower garlands, laugh and look up to the right.

A man in a white cap and flower garland sits holding a blue peacock ornament, broadly smiling, an embroidered umbrella above him and people crowded around.

Two women laugh and hold hands, one in a red and purple sari with flowers in her hair, one in a green sari with a checked border.

A grey-haired man in glasses smiles broadly, a white flower garland and red roses around his neck.

A young man in a green jacket and white dhoti bends low at the feet of a man in a white cap and garland, men in white standing around.

A man in a white cap and flower garland sits with his feet in a brass plate, two men crouched beside him and a woman in red leaning in behind.

People crowd under an embroidered umbrella, a young man in a green kurta smiling beside a woman with flowers in her hair.

A seated woman in a purple and red sari and a man in a white cap smile at each other, three women standing behind and a grey-haired man seated beside.

A woman in a green and pink sari laughs with her arm through the arm of a man in a cream shirt, a pink striped curtain behind them.

A woman in a flower garland and a gold head ornament closes her eyes as a woman in a red sari, her back to the camera, touches a hand to her face, people blurred behind them

A woman in sunglasses rests an arm on the shoulder of a man in a green kurta, both smiling.

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The Vara Puja at Balan Farms

A man in a navy suit and a woman in an orange sari embrace, she looks up at him, with string lights glowing behind them

A man in a cream embroidered jacket and flower garland sits on a gold chair while a woman in an orange sari stands behind him with a hand on his shoulder.

A man in a cream embroidered jacket and a woman in green, her eyes closed and her head on his chest, pose behind a gold frame.

A man in a navy suit and a woman in an orange sari smile at each other through a gold frame, red curtains and string lights behind them.

A man in a grey blazer and flower garlands holds a coconut in both hands, cars parked behind him.

A man in a grey blazer and flower garlands looks to one side as hands hold a decorated brass plate toward him, a man in a cream waistcoat beside him.

A man in a white dhoti and flower garland leans toward a seated man in a cream kurta, one hand at his neck.

A man in a navy waistcoat and red tie crouches to hold the shoe of a woman in an orange sari seated on a gold chair.

A man in a navy three-piece suit and a woman in an orange sari stand close, smiling at the camera, string lights glowing behind them.

A man in a navy suit and a woman in an orange sari hold hands and smile at the camera, glowing lights behind them.

A man in a cream embroidered jacket smiles beside a woman in a green blouse, leafy plants behind them.

A man in a cream embroidered jacket sits beside a grey-haired woman in a blue and yellow sari, one arm around her shoulders, both smiling at the camera.

Portraits and preparations

A woman with her eyes closed and a gold head ornament smiles while a hand holds a makeup brush to her eye.

A woman's smiling face reflected in a small hand mirror held in a henna-covered hand.

A woman with a gold head ornament smiles with her eyes lowered, a red and gold sari in the foreground.

A woman in an orange and purple sari holds both henna-covered palms toward the camera, smiling behind them.

Henna-covered hands with gold and red bangles rest on an orange silk sari.

A woman in a purple and orange sari with gold necklaces looks down and smiles against a pale background.

A man in a navy three-piece suit and red tie smiles at the camera with warm lights glowing behind him.

Two henna-covered hands form a triangle in front of a woman's smiling face.

A man in a navy three-piece suit and red tie stands with his hands in his pockets, looking off to the side against a dark background.

A man in a navy suit stands with his arms crossed, looking to one side, string lights and plants behind him.

A woman in a purple and orange silk sari stands smiling among green plants, a yellow flower garland on the ground behind her.

A man in a white dhoti and cream shoulder cloth smiles beside a small fountain and potted plants.

Wedding details at Balan Farms

Two gold rings, one with a round diamond cluster, standing on a dark reflective surface.

An empty ceremony stage with a marigold and rose canopy, pink and orange drapes and gold chairs on a red floor.

A cream board lettered with two names, framed by marigold garlands, hanging on a stone wall.

Yellow marigold strings with small brass bells hanging against blurred greenery.

Decorated coconuts on a brass plate, drawn figures on them and one lettered Prarthana with Abhilash

A tiled-roof wooden sign reading Balan Farm in Kannada and English, trees behind it.

String lights hang from the branches of a large tree at dusk, a small pavilion with pink drapes below.

A long tented walkway lined with gold chairs under draped yellow and pink fabric and lights, a pink backdrop at the far end.

Two silver frames hung against a red curtain with string lights, each with a small bouquet.

Yellow and orange marigold garlands laid in curved lines across brick paving beside a clay pot.

What Couples Said

After their wedding

Smita NRI from Dubai

He Said Years Will Pass. But Good Photographs Become More Valuable With Time.

That was my first phone call with Anand. As a bride you already have too much going on. You should not be worrying about angles, whether your family made it into the frames, or whether your photographer is awkward around you. Anand and his team handle all of that so you can be present at your wedding. By the wedding day, I already knew we were in good hands.

Prarthana Hemanth, NRI bride from U.S.A.

Prarthana Hemanth NRI from U.S.A.

Five Minutes Into Meeting Anand, the Search Was Over.

I had shortlisted a few and started making calls. Five minutes into meeting Anand, I knew I wanted him to shoot my wedding. He puts in real effort to know our story and our family before the wedding. On the day, he was there for everything. He brings a reassuring presence and works comfortably with both couples and families.

Kirti Maharwal NRI from U.S.A. (Jaipur wedding)

Every Time I See My Wedding Photos, I Relive the Day.

Anand does not just click pictures. He documents moments and emotions in a way that lets you relive them. With minimal inputs and the chaos of a wedding, he covered all the important people and events. What stood out was his consistency, attention to detail, and ability to handle a complex wedding smoothly.

I.S. Devaiah, Coorg Kodava wedding client

I.S. Devaiah Partner at a Law Firm

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.

A man in a navy suit and a woman in an orange sari lean their heads together, her eyes closed, in front of orange curtains hung with string lights

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