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A Hindu wedding ceremony under a canopy of flowers in pink, orange, red and white, with heliconia and orchid garlands hanging from it and white drapes behind. A bride in a red sari with a red and gold blouse sits at centre, garlanded in pink and white flowers, beside a groom in white dhoti and shirt wearing a white and pink garland. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti sits at left before a brass lamp, and an assistant in a white dhoti kneels at right by copper pots and a tray of offerings. Women in saris stand behind, and seated guests in white and purple attire watch, including a girl in a red dress. Brass lamps, kalasha pots and a green leaf bundle sit in front.

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