The ceremony of bedding the bridegroom and bride on the evening of the second day of Teritte Kallyanum. The bridal pair; still dressed in their finery; take their ease on a silver bed with four posts and curtains; chewing betel; while in the courtyard outside; betel is offered to all female relations. From an album of 38 watercolour drawings of ceremonies undertaken during the life of a Brahmin.c. 1820.From: The Lives of the Brahmins.Add. Or. 4346London; British Library.