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A seated man in a cream and white embroidered kurta, garlanded with red flower garlands and a gold-tinted tilak on his forehead, receives devotion from a standing man in a pink shirt who offers a plate of fruit, sweets and nuts on an orange cloth. A woman in a yellow-orange sari and rudraksha mala smiles while holding a small blue object, and another woman in an orange-red sari with gold necklace leans in. On the right, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands by a carved wooden pillar. Background shows a red curtain, a wall-mounted air conditioner, and a gilded chair beside a red cushioned seat.

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A seated man in a cream and white embroidered garment and red floral garlands receives honours on a red and gold chair. A man in a pink shirt and light trousers bends forward to place a garland and touch his forehead, while a woman in a yellow sari with a gold chain and a woman in red-orange sari stand by and assist. Behind them are orange and white clothed attendees, a blue-saried woman, plates of fruit and offerings on an orange cloth, a decorated pillar, and a wall air conditioner. The seated man's face bears yellow paste; the appearance does not clearly establish a candidate identity from the cues listed, so the a person field is unsure.2013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15A wedding-style blessing in an ashram hall. A man in a pink shirt and beige trousers leans forward to tie a gold thread or string at the wrist of a seated couple. The bride wears a red-and-white sari with a garland of red and yellow flowers, and the groom wears a white kurta with a red floral garland and turmeric paste on his face. Around them, a woman in a yellow sari, another in an orange-and-gold sari, and a woman in saffron-orange with a rudraksha mala stand near a red-and-gold throne with orange floor covering. A saffron-clad figure stands at the back, and a deity statue and red carpet are visible. No identifiable a person appearance is clear, so no candidate is marked.2013-09-15A wedding ritual photographed indoors in front of a wall-mounted air conditioner and dark red curtains. A woman in an orange saree with white jasmine in her hair and a rudraksha mala, leans forward and holds the hand of a seated groom in a cream embroidered kurta with a red and yellow flower garland, while the bride in a red saree with a flower garland sits beside him, smiling. Turmeric paste is smeared on the groom's face and the bride's hand is decorated with henna. A man in a pink shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge. Brass items and a green leaf sit on the floor. No figure fits the a person appearance cues.2013-09-15A wedding-style ceremony under a white canopy with red drapes. A seated groom in a cream embroidered sherwani and a red flower garland, with yellow turmeric paste on his face, has his hands held by an older woman in a yellow-orange sari with white flowers in her hair and a beaded necklace, who bends forward and applies or adjusts rings and ornaments. Beside them a smiling bride in a red-orange sari and red garland watches, and a woman in orange sari stands behind. A man in a pink shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at back left, and men in white dhotis and a saffron shawl are visible at the left edge.2013-09-15A photograph in an indoor hall with orange floor mats and a red curtain. An older man in a pink short-sleeved shirt, grey trousers, rudraksha mala and gold bangle leans forward and presses a mark or tilak onto the forehead of a young woman in a white embroidered garment with flower garlands. Beside her a woman in a saffron-orange sari with gold necklace and bangles watches, and other women in saris stand behind. Brass oil lamps, bowls of fruit and sweets sit on a tray in front, and golden deity figures and painted statues fill the background shelves. A shrine-style setting with a blessing ritual, possibly an aarti or darshan.2013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15September 16 20132013-09-16September 15 20132013-09-15Photo of an offering ceremony in a hall with red curtains and framed deity pictures on the walls. In the foreground a woman with long hair, a floral head decoration and a bare-backed orange blouse holds a plate. A smiling woman in an orange sari with a mangalsutra stands beside a man in a white dhoti and cream shawl with orange border, who holds an envelope over a plate of fruit and sweets. Two men in cream and orange-shawled clothes, one wearing glasses, extend hands toward the offering trays. Brass lamps and a red-patterned cloth cover the table. Behind them a monitor and camera operators are visible. Four people are clearly visible, with a fifth partially visible at the left edge.2013-06-19A wedding-style ceremony in a decorated hall with an orange carpet and a blue temple wall painting of a multi-armed deity holding weapons. A seated figure in a red throne chair wearing a pink-and-white garland and orange-and-gold attire is in the back-left, with a monk in orange robes standing beside the throne. A woman in a teal sari carries a silver tray with a lit lamp toward a bride in red and gold wearing jasmine and red garlands, seated beside a groom in a white dhoti and kurta with a red garland on a red cushioned sofa. Other women in gold and maroon saris stand nearby with trays of fruit, sweets and flowers on the floor.2013-09-15A photograph of a traditional wedding blessing indoors. A seated bride in a white and gold sari and a seated groom in a white kurta with a red floral garland sit on a red-cushioned chair, the groom with yellow turmeric paste on his face and hands. A woman in an orange and yellow saree leans forward to bless them, while a standing man in a pink shirt with a rudraksha-style mala and a woman in an orange sari with gold necklace look on. Behind them, ochre-robed attendants and a gold-trimmed throne chair with red velvet are visible, along with a brass oil lamp and a red carpet on an orange floor.2013-09-15