Balangir town is 59km from Khalipathar. ActionAid has an office here, and it is where the local government is based.

The streets of Balangir are very crowded and noisy compared to Khalipathar. The people are carrying a long line of lamps to the Hindu temple. The men are dancing to traditional music from Orissa.

The wedding is in Bhubaneshwar, the capital city of Orissa. This is 350km away from Khalipathar. Only a few villagers will get to travel to Bhubaneshwar in their lifetime.