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A photograph of a temple-style stage set for a wedding ritual, with ornate gilded thrones and decorated deity murtis draped in garlands of marigold and red flowers. Two saffron-robed priests stand at the left centre facing the altar, one holding a garland, while a man in a white dhoti and white shawl with a turban stands at the right, hands folded in greeting. Dark green and magenta silk draping and pink and blue backdrops frame the stage. Brass trays of offerings, sweets and flowers rest on the floor in front, and ceiling fans hang above.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA wedding ritual staged on a decorated platform before a turquoise backdrop with gold arches. Three priests stand at the centre-left: two in saffron/orange dhotis and upper cloths, one in a maroon-and-gold dhoti, with a bowl or offering vessel in hand. At right a priest in white ceremonial dress and a white turban stands beside a gold-framed throne. Two deity murtis sit decorated with rainbow garlands on a magenta-draped seat in the centre, and another murti with white garlands sits on a green-draped throne at left. Brass pots, plates of fruit and flowers, and yellow offerings lie on the floor in front. Overhead fans and lights hang from a white-draped ceiling. No figure is clearly a person; the visible people are priests.2012-04-23 +1 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA wedding ritual staged on a raised platform in a hall with a blue backdrop and gold arches. Center, a deity murti and figures on a pink and green draped seat garlanded with marigolds. Left, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits before a brass pot and fire, with silver vessels and offerings in front. Right, two young men in white dhotis and white turbans, with garlands and sashes, stand beside a decorated seat with a garlanded deity figure. Behind them, another garlanded figure sits on a pink and gold seat. Ceiling fans and stage lights hang overhead.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA temple-style stage decorated with pink, blue and gold architectural motifs and a green curtain. On the left a man seated on a gold-and-red throne with a flower garland, hands folded in namaste, wearing a brown-orange cloth. Centre stage two men in saffron-orange cloth sit on a red mat, one with a rudraksha mala, placing hands on a seated figure; in front stand brass pots, bananas, sweets and offerings. Several deity murtis and figures are dressed with colourful flower garlands on pink and purple draping. On the right a man in white with a garland folds his hands, and a figure in pink sari-style cloth stands beside. In the bottom left foreground a bald man in brown wears a rudraksha mala and glasses, seated at a low table with a laptop. The scene resembles a ritual or puja on stage.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copies