The groom sits atop a decorated horse (or a vintage car, or an elephant) while his friends and family dance in the street to a live brass band playing Bollywood hits. The energy is chaotic, sweaty, and euphoric. When he reaches the venue, the bride’s mother performs the Aarti (a ritual of waving a lamp to ward off evil) and playfully attempts to stop him from entering. This "fight" is resolved only when the groom bribes the bride’s sister (or the entire village) with cash and gifts.