After escaping from an arranged and abusive marriage, Lakshmi makes her way from her rural village to Jaipur where she becomes a henna artist to the wealthy women of the upper class and never reveals her secrets. Years later, she's startled to find that her estranged husband has tracked her down and brought with him a sister that she never knew she had. As Lakshmi tries to keep her past secret to protect her way of life, she tries to better the lives of those around her.