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A wedding-style ceremony on a stage before a painted temple backdrop of deities. Seated at right is a man in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti with a brown shawl, wearing a long red and yellow flower garland, a dark rudraksha-style mala and gold chains, with a red tilak. Beside him sits a woman in a teal and gold sari with blue border, a red and white flower garland, gold jewellery and bangles, smiling. A woman in a maroon silk sari with gold border, red bindi and vibhuti-marked forehead bends forward to tend to them. Several children in colourful dresses stand behind, and another woman in orange stands at the back.

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A wedding-style ceremony on a decorated stage with a painted backdrop of deity figures in red, green and gold. A woman in a maroon sari with a gold-patterned border bends forward to adjust the garland of a seated bride. The bride wears a green-and-gold blouse, a blue silk sari, a red-beaded garland with yellow accents, a maang tikka, jhumka earrings, layered gold necklaces and many glass bangles, with mehndi on her hands. Beside her a groom in a white embroidered sherwani and gold-trimmed dhoti sits with a red garland and a brown shawl. Children stand behind them and a flower garland is draped on the cushioned seat. Ornate gold-trimmed chairs and marigold arrangements complete the scene.2013-09-15September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A South Indian wedding ritual at close range. A bride in an orange-red silk sari with gold jewellery, a gold maang tikka and white jasmine garlands sits on the floor, eyes lowered, while a woman in a green silk sari with gold border leans in to place a white flower into her joined hands. Beside her a groom in a white dhoti with gold border and a white shirt sits with hands cupped, also wearing a garland of white jasmine, red roses and apples. Women in silk saris stand behind holding a brass tray and a lit oil lamp. Orange floor and white draped backdrop.2013-09-16September 15 20132013-09-15September 16 20132013-09-16A 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.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A wedding blessing in a decorated hall with white drapery and flower arrangements on a pillar. A seated bride in a red and gold sari with a gold headpiece and pink and white flower garland sits beside a groom in a white shirt with a white and red garland, both with palms pressed together. An older woman in a grey sari with gold border and red shawl, wearing glasses and a white garland, bends forward offering a blessing. A man in white with an orange shawl and white garland stands behind her. A woman in a red and gold sari and a boy in a dark jacket stand at left. Approximately six people are visible.2013-09-16September 15 20132013-09-15A wedding ceremony photographed indoors. A bride in a deep orange silk sari with gold jewellery, a maang tikka and a long white and pink flower garland sits beside a groom in white dhoti and shirt, also wearing garlands of red, pink and white flowers, who lifts a yellow thread during the ritual. Two priests in white dhoti sit facing them, one at left beside a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a kalasha pot with mango leaves in front. Two women in colourful silk saris stand behind the couple, and a bundle of grass and red-and-yellow flowers lies at the bride's side.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16