Glasses, turbans, bindis and jewellery
Most things are fine as long as your full face is visible and nothing reflects light.
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Glasses
Remove them. Glare and frames covering the eyes are among the most common rejection reasons, and tinted lenses are never accepted.
Turbans, hijabs and dupattas
Religious head coverings are accepted. Your full face, from the bottom of the chin to the top of the forehead, must be visible, with no shadow falling across it.
Bindi, sindoor and tilak
Generally fine. They don't cover facial features.
Jewellery
Accepted
Rejected
Small earrings, a thin chain
Large earrings that catch light
Nose stud
Nose ring covering the lip
Mangalsutra under the neckline
Heavy necklace reflecting the flash
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