Continuing with the people we met in Thanjavur, was this young couple from London, being both from London ourselves we struck up a conversation, where exactly did they live, what did they do? We felt the role was reversed, normally its Indians asking us, where are you coming from? what is you professions? do you have issue? (children).
He was an IT specialist and she worked in the financial sector in the City. They lived in Forest Gate and spoke with a London ascent broader than mine:).They had travelled to Tamil Nadu (where they were both originally from) for their marriage, a grand three day affair. This was the last afternoon and time for the wedding photo shoot at the temple. I thought the tones of their mauve outfits blended so well with the hues of the temple.