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October 14 2012

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September 16 20132013-09-16A South Indian wedding ritual at close range. A bride in an orange-red silk sari with gold jewellery, a gold maang tikka and white jasmine garlands sits on the floor, eyes lowered, while a woman in a green silk sari with gold border leans in to place a white flower into her joined hands. Beside her a groom in a white dhoti with gold border and a white shirt sits with hands cupped, also wearing a garland of white jasmine, red roses and apples. Women in silk saris stand behind holding a brass tray and a lit oil lamp. Orange floor and white draped backdrop.2013-09-16June 19 20132013-06-19A seated group ceremony in a warmly lit hall with patterned floor mats. In the foreground, a woman in a pink and gold sari with a red shawl and gold necklace holds a yellow bag and marigold garlands. Beside her, a man in a cream kurta with a flower garland around his neck sits attentively, while another person in white reaches in to place a garland. Behind them, many seated participants in orange, red and saffron clothing and white shawls watch, some wearing garlands, and a young boy in a striped shirt sits at left. The scene suggests a garland-exchange ritual during a group programme. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible with appearance cues.2012-10-14September 16 20132013-09-16February 09 20122012-02-09October 14 20122012-10-14September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A South Indian wedding ceremony photographed indoors against white draped fabric. A bride in a gold-bordered orange silk sari and gold jewellery sits with her hands folded, wearing a pink, white and green flower garland and a maang tikka. Beside her a groom in a white shirt and cream dhoti with an orange border, also in a flower garland, sits with a forehead mark. Another person's pointing hand reaches in from the right edge. A woman in a red and gold sari stands behind them, and a woman in green and gold sari stands at the left. Brass kalasha pots and leaves sit in the foreground. Two people are physically visible.2013-09-16A South Indian wedding moment in an indoor setting. A bride in a red and gold silk sari, wearing a gold maang tikka, earrings, bangles and a necklace, sits with eyes lowered as a woman in a dark green sari gently applies a yellow-thread or kumkum mark at her forehead, while another woman in a gold-bordered sari holds a steel tray with a lit oil lamp and red offering. The bride's hands are decorated with henna and she wears white jasmine and pink flower garlands with red roses. A groom in a white dhoti with a gold border, bare-chested and with a white garland of pink and white flowers, sits beside her. Several women in saris and gold bangles stand around them. Orange-red floor. Two people are fully visible plus several partially visible attendants.2013-09-16