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February 09 20122012-02-09A photograph of a seated older couple wearing white-and-red floral garlands at an outdoor ritual gathering. The man on the left wears a white shirt, thick-rimmed glasses, a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch, and holds a small tray of flowers and offerings. The woman on the right wears a white sari with a red border, dark-rimmed sunglasses and a red bindi. Behind them, a crowd of women in white, red and orange saris and a few men sit and stand under a rustic shelter with palm trees and a white structure visible beyond.2006-12-26Evening photograph of a wedding-style procession moving through an open ornate gateway at dusk. A middle-aged woman in an orange silk saree with a gold-bordered pallu and a white jasmine garland walks hand in hand with a man in a white kurta and white dhoti, wearing glasses and a garland with red flowers and orange marigolds. Behind them, a woman in a green saree and another man in white kurta with garlands follow. In the blurred foreground a small child in a purple outfit stands at the edge of the frame. Dark trees and hanging lamps are visible in the background.2012-02-09July 09 20122012-07-09A smiling woman in a red and blue embroidered sari with gold-trimmed blouse sleeves stands holding hands with a smiling man in a plain white shirt. Both wear white and yellow marigold garlands around their necks, and she wears gold bangles. Behind them is a plain yellow-green wall with a doorway and a partly visible seated audience, including a person in orange and white on the left edge. The scene suggests a garlanding moment at a ceremony.2012-07-09Photo of a standing group inside an arched hall with cream pillars and orange curtains. In the centre, a young man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl wears a multicoloured flower garland and a red-and-white tilak; he clasps his hands in front. Beside him, a woman in a pink and gold sari with a red blouse holds a plate, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at right. At left, an elderly bearded man with long white hair and a rudraksha mala sits in an orange wrap. Another orange-clad figure sits at lower right and a person in a yellow dress walks in the background.2012-05-08A photograph of a retail shop interior with shelves stacked with folded fabric and clothing. Several people stand together in a group near a counter. A woman in a gold-bordered orange and red sari with a red floral garland holds a small decorated tray. An older woman in a cream sari with gold border and a man in a white shirt, both with red garlands, stand beside her. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a gold wristwatch stands at right near a glass-fronted display holding a small deity murti and oil lamps on the counter. A woman in a white sari with pink border stands beside him. Other people in white shirts and orange shawls stand behind them.2007-02-21December 26 20062006-12-26A photograph of a man and woman standing side by side against a white plastered wall beneath an electrical switch box. The woman on the left wears a pink and peach patterned sari with a gold border, a red bindi, a black rudraksha-style necklace and a gold pendant, and a white jasmine garland with red roses. The man on the right wears a cream striped shirt with a dark lanyard and ID badge, and a white jasmine garland with red roses. A partially visible third person in a white and blue top stands at the right edge. No a person candidate is visible.2007-12-26A marriage ceremony in an indoor hall with plain walls and a tiled floor. A smiling woman in a beige sari with a paisley border and a thin orange shawl, wearing a white and yellow flower garland, has her hands clasped with a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and matching garland, who rests his hand on her shoulder. Behind them an older woman in an orange shawl and white clothes stands beside a table, and a man in a pink shirt sits on a mat playing a drum. Several onlookers in orange and white stand along the wall, and a person in orange robes stands at the left edge.2012-07-09A couple stands side by side under a tent for a festive ritual event. The man wears a white shirt and white dhoti and a white name badge, with a garland of white jasmine flowers and red blooms around his neck. The woman wears a maroon sari with gold border and a matching garland of white and red flowers, with bangles on her wrist. Behind them, other garlanded people in white and pink saris stand near an ornate decorated arch with a green and red ribbon pattern and a red-draped altar. Small brick platforms, brass plates and an oil lamp sit on the floor in front.2006-12-26September 16 20132013-09-16 +1 copies