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A photograph of a Vedic wedding ritual held indoors on a mat floor. In the foreground a bride in an orange-red silk sari with a white flower garland sits opposite a groom in white dhoti and shawl, both seated before a white-brick fire altar with a lit flame, flowers and offerings. Seated at the right, a figure in orange-saffron robes and rudraksha malas holds a brass plate of flowers, and a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari sits nearby. Other saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad attendants sit in rows behind, and a trident and staff stand upright; deity murti and framed images sit on an altar in the back.

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December 26 20082008-12-26Indoor Vedic wedding ritual in a hall with a fire pit built from white bricks, a flame burning at its centre and marigold garlands and yellow flowers scattered around it. A bride in an orange silk sari with a long braid decorated with white flowers sits facing a groom in white dhoti and shawl with a flower garland. A saffron-robed man seated behind a microphone stand holds a plate of flowers and offerings beside the fire pit, while other saffron-robed people sit on a carpet along the back wall. Brass lamps, fruit, a trident and kalasha-like vessels are arranged nearby. Seated devotees in white and yellow shawls fill the background, with deity images on a shelf at the top left.2008-12-26A Vedic wedding ritual in a hall with cream walls and a floor of woven mats. A seated priest in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a plate of yellow flowers and chants into a microphone while a fire-pit of white bricks with scattered petals and marigolds is arranged in front of him. A bride in an orange sari with jasmine in her braided hair and a groom in white dhoti with flower garland sit before the altar, holding offerings. Brass lamps, fruit, coconut and a trident stand nearby. Other seated saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad devotees in yellow shawls fill the background, with a shelf of deity murtis on the left.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26A Vedic marriage ceremony in a hall with a homa fire pit built of white brick and decorated with marigold petals and fruit offerings. A bride in an orange silk sari with jasmine in her braided hair and a groom in white dhoti sit cross-legged before the fire. Several saffron-robed priests and a woman in orange with a rudraksha mala tend the offerings, and a standing man in orange holds a long ritual staff. Devotees in white and yellow sit along the walls, with brass lamps, a trident and a deity murti in the background.2008-12-26A Vedic marriage ceremony held outdoors under a hall with white-clad attendants along the walls. In the foreground a bride in an orange and gold sari with gold forehead ornament and white and orange flower garlands sits on a striped mat beside a seated groom in white dhoti and shawl. Between them stands a fire pit of white bricks with a burning flame, surrounded by fruit, flower offerings and brass lamps. Across from them a priest in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala performs the homa, with a second saffron-robed assistant beside him holding a tray of offerings. Behind, a standing saffron-clad man with a beard and several seated devotees in orange and white watch, and a red-and-orange throne-like seat with a zebra-striped cloth sits near the back wall. Several small oil lamps and flower garlands are placed around the fire area.2008-12-26A Vedic wedding ceremony at a homa fire pit built of white brick-like blocks with red markings, with a small flame burning in the centre and fruit, flowers and offering plates arranged around it. A bride in an orange sari with a flower garland and braided hair and a groom in white dhoti and shawl sit on a mat facing the fire. A priest in orange robes and rudraksha mala sits across the fire and tends to the offerings. Other orange-robed sannyasis and white-clad men and women sit along the hall, with a deity shrine and a seated figure in orange on a low platform in the background.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26