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November 29, 2021

Pooya pours water over Rachael’s hands as they prepare to partake of their first sacred meal together as husband and wife. After the couple washes each other’s hands and eats the blue corn mush, they invite all the guests to come forward and partake as one big family.

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October 2021

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