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A photograph of a wedding-style ceremony in an ashram hall. A couple sits on a red cushioned seat: the bride in a green and gold sari with a braid, jasmine and flowers in her hair, and the groom in a cream embroidered kurta and shawl, both wearing red flower garlands. A woman in a blue and gold sari leans in to apply turmeric paste or blessing to the bride's face while the groom smiles, his face marked with yellow turmeric. An older man in white stands behind, a boy in white looks on, and a woman in orange clothing is at left. Behind them are painted panels of a deity and colourful decorative walls, with a brass lamp at left.

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