Notes on the Geography of Northern India: KartalKartal is a sleepy town of 8,000 people about halfway between Ajaigarh and Kalinjar. By a fluke, there happened to be a wedding in progress this day, and a stranger was of course welcome. Make default image size larger ![]() Kartal's main street, which is the main road passing north from Ajaigarh to Naraini, where one turns to Kalinjar. ![]() A side street. ![]() Narrower still. ![]() Typical roof tiles. ![]() The local tailor's shop. ![]() Photo break. ![]() A procession, prompted by the Durgapuja. ![]() Closer. ![]() The procession passes a house in whose courtyard men have gathered. ![]() The mood is relaxed but the occasion serious: money is to be passed from the family of the bride to the family of the groom. The bride's brother prays at left. ![]() Fruits, as well as money, are displayed. ![]() The big moment: a bundle of rupees is handed to the groom's representative. ![]() There are plenty of witnesses. ![]() They've seen this many times before. ![]() Still, it's no time to nod off. |
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