By A.V. Srinivasan
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Bangles, comb and mirror set on a tray. Bangles, extra, for gifts. Flower heads, for the guests to decorate the mother-to-be and for her to give each female guest. Flowers and petals. Lap offerings: raw white rice, fruits, coconuts, jaggery, betel leaves and nuts, turmeric sticks (to be used by guests to fill the lap of the mother-to-be). Small quantity of each, to be given according to custom. Recommended: a small handful of any from each guest, preferably wrapped and separate. Fruits with coconut platter.
Dr. Srinivasan’s most recent publication (2011) is Hinduism for Dummies. com) is widely acclaimed and won the USA Book News 2007 Best Book Award in the category of Eastern Religions. He has developed a contemporary format for Vedic (Hindu) weddings which retains all essential Vedic rites within a one to two hour ceremony, and in practice has blended this approach with those of other creeds in many interfaith weddings.
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