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Outdoor photograph of a traditional ceremony at a sandy ground beside a low concrete edge. A bride in an orange and gold sari with a forehead ornament and bangles sits with palms pressed together in namaste, while a groom in white dhoti and shirt with pink and white garlands kneels beside her, hands extended over the sand. Bamboo stalks stand in the ground, with coconut halves, bananas and a small offering on a leaf in front. Onlookers stand behind: women in green, maroon and pink saris with gold jewellery, and young girls in pink and gold dresses with flower adornments. Men in white dhotis stand at the right edge. Green foliage fills the background.

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September 16 20132013-09-16Outdoor wedding-related ritual in a garden setting with bamboo behind. A bride in an orange and red sari with gold jewellery and bangles sits with palms pressed together in prayer, a long garland of pink and white flowers around her neck. Beside her a man in white dhoti and shawl, also garlanded with pink flowers, looks upward with his hands raised near his face. Women in green, gold and maroon saris, and a girl in a pink-and-white outfit, stand and watch. A coconut and a banana sit on a leaf on the sandy ground near the low concrete edge, with young bamboo stalks planted nearby. Several men in white traditional dress stand at the right.2013-09-16A photograph of a ceremonial ritual at an outdoor construction-site setting with dirt ground and stacked building materials behind. A man in white dhoti and shirt sits cross-legged on a woven mat, leaning forward with his hands at a brass plate of offerings. Beside him a woman in a red and gold sari with a white and red flower garland stands at the mat's edge, her hands clasped at her waist. Around them several men and women in white dhotis, white kurtas and pale green saris are seated or standing, some wearing flower garlands. Brass and steel plates hold flower petals, fruit and small offerings on the ground, with a blue tin container at lower left. Puja offerings and garlanded participants suggest a padapuja or similar ritual gathering.2006-12-26A wedding ritual photograph in a decorated hall. A seated bride in a red-and-gold silk sari with gold jewellery and a maang tikka, and a groom in a white dhoti and shirt with a gold border, sit close together while another woman in a green sari with a gold necklace bends over to tend their joined hands, which hold a brass vessel and fruit. Garlands of white jasmine, pink flowers and red blooms are draped around the couple. Standing women in saris of maroon, pink and blue watch behind, one holding a brass plate, and an orange floor is visible at the bottom edge. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this image.2013-09-16Outdoor ritual at a construction site with a small brick-lined fire pit containing ash and burning embers. A woman in a deep red saree with a gold border and a white flower garland leans over the pit, while a man in a cream kurta and white dhoti kneels beside it adding offerings. Another woman in a maroon saree with a white and red garland stands nearby with her hands joined. Scattered marigold and rose petals cover the ground, and a metal plate sits beside the pit. Other people sit or stand in the background among stacked concrete blocks and corrugated sheeting, and a man in a pink striped shirt stands at the right edge.2006-12-26September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A wedding ceremony photograph. A man seated on the floor in a white dhoti and white turban with a yellow-and-white band, wearing a red and yellow flower garland and gold-toned necklaces, smiles while holding pink and white flower petals. Opposite him a bride in an orange and gold brocade sari, with jasmine and pink flowers in her hair and gold bangles, holds a long garland of pink, white and green flowers. Standing women in saris of purple, pink, green and red watch and smile behind them, and brass pots with marigold garlands sit in front. The scene is a traditional South Indian wedding exchange of garlands.2013-09-16Wedding ritual photograph in a bright indoor hall. A bride in a red and gold silk sari, gold jewellery and a maang tikka, garlanded with pink and white flowers, smiles while holding a white and gold-bordered cloth over a seated groom in a white dhoti and white headwrap with a flower garland. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a green and gold shawl and rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits at left beside a steel bucket of water and a brass plate. Women in saris (purple, pink, green) stand and kneel around them, a girl in pink watching from behind.2013-09-16A wedding ceremony photograph in a decorated hall with white drapes and floral arrangements. A bride in a dark green silk sari with gold jewellery and a gold maang tikka sits on the floor, smiling, with flower garlands around her neck. Beside her, a groom in a white dhoti and shirt with a gold-bordered shawl sits with palms cupped, also wearing garlands. Around them, women in red, pink, yellow and purple saris and a standing man in a green-and-gold silk shawl and white dhoti look on, some holding brass plates and lamps. Several people gather closely around the couple during the ritual.2013-09-16