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A 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.

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September 16 20132013-09-16A wedding ceremony in a temple hall with a golden throne-like seat at top left. A man in an orange-saffron turban and orange garland sits on a red-cushioned throne, flanked by saffron-robed monks. A bride in an orange-red silk sari with flower garlands sits on the floor beside a groom in a white dhoti and white shirt wearing a pink-and-white garland, while a priest in white dhoti with a bare upper body pours water from a steel vessel. A woman in a purple sari and white garland stands with a man in white, and a man in a white kurta stands at right. Brass pots, banana leaves, flowers and a lamp are arranged on the floor, and a woman in a pink sari sits at left among seated guests.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A wedding ceremony in an indoor hall decorated with pink and white drapery, pillars and floral arrangements. A man seated on a gold throne-like chair at the back wears an orange turban, saffron robe and red-orange garland, flanked by saffron-robed monks and devotees. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti pours or offers from a metal vessel over a seated couple; the bride wears a purple sari and garlands, the groom a white dhoti and garland. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha pot, fruit, coconuts, flower garlands and food offerings sit on a white table. Women in red and silk saris and guests in white kurtas watch nearby.2013-09-16A wedding ceremony in a hall decorated with pink drapery and yellow flowers. A bride in a red and gold sari and a groom in white dhoti and shawl sit on orange cloth before a spread of puja items, fruit, flowers and clay pots. A man in a white dhoti with a green shawl sits at the centre, and a young man in a white dhoti holds a tray of flowers and a lit lamp. A seated figure in a gold chair behind the couple wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a person cue, and other orange-robed sannyasis sit nearby. Standing women in saris and garlands watch, and children sit in front.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A 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 wedding ceremony photograph in a decorated hall with pink and white flowers and draped cloth. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with yellow border and a garland stands centre, pouring or offering from his hands toward a seated couple. A woman in a purple sari with a garland stands at left. Seated in front, a bride in an orange-red sari with gold jewellery and a flower-decorated hair sits beside a groom in white with folded hands, both garlanded. A priest in white with a green-gold shawl sits at far left beside a brass plate, a small oil lamp, and a steel pot. Standing at right are a woman in a green sari and a boy in a dark suit, with others in white and red saris behind. Visible people total about nine.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A South Indian wedding ritual in a decorated hall with white drapery and floral arrangements. A seated bride in an orange and gold silk sari and a gold headpiece, wearing a pink and white flower garland, pours water from a steel vessel while a seated groom in white dhoti and shirt, also garlanded with pink, white and green flowers, sits beside her. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti kneels at the lower left, tending the vessel. Standing behind them are a man in white kurta and several women in silk saris and gold jewellery, plus a young girl in white and a small boy in a dark suit. An older man in a white dhoti with a shawl, garlanded with white flowers, stands with an elder woman in purple.2013-09-16A wedding ceremony in a decorated hall with white draped pillars and an overhead canopy of pink, orange and yellow flowers. A bride in a red and gold sari with flower garlands sits on an orange cloth beside a groom in a dhoti. A bare-chested priest in a green-bordered dhoti kneels at a ritual setup, gesturing toward brass and copper kalasha pots and lamps. Standing relatives in green, gold and red saris watch, some smiling, and a man in white kurta with folded hands stands among them. A man in a cream kurta with a brown shawl stands at right, and seated family members in orange and purple saris sit on the floor.2013-09-16