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A photograph of a wedding-style ceremony indoors on a tiled floor. A bald man with white vertical tilak marks on his forehead, wearing a rust-orange shawl over his shoulders, leans toward a woman in a maroon and orange silk sari with a gold border and a white and yellow flower garland. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt bends low at her feet, holding her ankle area. Smoke or incense haze drifts through the air on the right. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and a green cloth covers a low table on the left with a deity murti garlanded in flowers. Several seated women in saffron and white watch from the background.

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A South Indian wedding ritual photographed indoors. A bride in an orange and red silk sari with gold jewellery and a flower garland sits on a white cloth, while a groom in white dhoti with a white and gold turban and flower garland sits in front of her; an older woman in a green and gold sari leans in, holding the groom's hand. Behind them, women in saris and a child stand watching. At lower left, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and green shawl sits beside a tray of offerings, kumkum, turmeric and decorated sweets. Floral garlands drape the couple, and the floor is covered with an orange cloth.2013-09-16A Hindu wedding ritual inside a decorated hall. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and green shawl leans forward on the left, holding a yellow cloth over a brass-edged tray. A bride in an orange-red silk sari with gold jewellery and flower garlands sits on the floor, bending forward, while a woman in a green sari assists her. A groom in white dhoti and shawl with pink and white garlands sits on the right. Bananas, coconut halves, rose petals and a small brass cup lie on the floor, and other women in saris stand behind holding trays.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16December 26 20082008-12-26A photograph of a Hindu wedding ceremony seated on the floor. A bride in an orange and red silk sari with gold jewellery and a white jasmine garland sits beside a groom in white dhoti and shawl with a garland of white flowers and pink roses. A man in a white dhoti with a green shawl kneels on the left and offers a yellow-wrapped coconut. An older woman in a green sari bends forward to assist, and women in saris stand behind holding brass plates. Bananas, turmeric-coloured rice and a marigold-decorated tray lie on the floor.2013-09-16A wedding ceremony in a decorated hall with pink and white flowers and a gilded throne. Seated on the throne is a robed figure in saffron-orange clothing with a saffron head wrap and a red-and-white garland, appearing to be a person, seated in a position of honour. A priest in white dhoti and shawl bends over a steel vessel. A bride in a purple sari and a groom in white dhoti and shirt stand with white and red garlands. Seated devotees in saffron and orange robes, a woman in a green sari, and girls in red and pink dresses surround a brass lamp, clay pots and offering plates with fruit and flowers. Standing guests in white and a woman in a green and red sari complete the scene.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A photo of a pada-puja ritual in a temple courtyard. A young man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, bends forward holding a garland of white jasmine and red flowers toward seated devotees. Seated worshippers include a woman in a maroon sari with gold border, a man in a navy shirt, a woman in a teal salwar, and a man in a white shirt. Behind them a priest in white dhoti sits near a low table with fruit, coconuts and offerings. In the background, a deity murti adorned with garlands of white, red, purple and yellow flowers stands on a red cloth, and a cameraman is visible at the top left. A banner text overlay reads copyright notice only.2011-12-14