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A Hindu wedding ceremony in a decorated hall with white draped curtains, yellow and red flower arrangements and pink lighting. A bride in a pink-and-white garland and a groom in white dhoti and shirt with a white and green flower garland sit before clay pots and a brass oil lamp held by a bare-chested priest. Two women in green and red-gold saris stand behind the couple, and a woman in a red blouse and gold-patterned sari sits at left. A man in white with a folded cloth sits at right, hands joined. Lit oil lamps and brass vessels stand on banana leaves in front.

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A South Indian wedding ritual under a canopy of flowers and hanging orchids. A bride in an orange and gold sari with jasmine in her hair sits on the floor, holding pink and white flower garlands, while a groom in white dhoti and shawl with a garland sits beside her near brass oil lamp stands and large clay pots. A shirtless priest in white bends forward to a figure beside the couple. Nearby standing guests include a man in a saffron shawl, women in blue, purple and green saris, and men in white shirts. Coconuts, banana leaves, a steel vessel and a tray of offerings lie on the floor in front.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A Hindu wedding ceremony under a decorated canopy with pink and yellow floral drapes and tall pillars. A bride in a red and gold sari and a groom in white dhoti with a pink and white garland sit before brass kalasha pots, a tall brass oil lamp and banana leaves. The groom holds his hands folded in namaste. Two women in saris stand behind, one in green and gold and one in red and gold, and a bare-chested priest in white sits at the left of the lamp with a seated older woman in a purple sari beside him. Several people sit at the edges of the frame.2013-09-16A wedding ceremony on a decorated stage with white drapes, pink lighting and tall floral arrangements in red, orange, pink and white. A bride in a red and gold sari with jasmine garlands sits beside a groom in white with a garland, seated before brass oil lamps, copper pots and banana leaves with offerings. A priest in white with a green-bordered cloth sits in front, and a woman in a red and gold sari stands at the back holding a plate. About a dozen seated guests in saris, white kurtas and shirts watch, including an elderly man in white at left and a child in a dark suit at right.2013-09-16A wedding ceremony in a decorated hall with white drapes and hanging red heliconia flowers. A man in a white dhoti with a yellow-bordered shawl and a gold-and-white garland sits beside a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, smiling. Opposite him, a bride in a red-orange silk sari with red flower hair ornaments and a long garland is adorned by women in colourful saris. A bare-chested priest in a green silk wrap sits at left near brass pots and offerings. Standing figures in white dhotis and shawls watch from the right, and women in pink, purple and blue saris stand behind, with a few brass vessels and marigold garlands in the foreground.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A South Indian wedding ritual under a pink-lit canopy with white drapes and orange and yellow floral arrangements on pillars. A bride in a red and gold sari with a headpiece and flower garlands sits beside a groom in white dhoti garlanded with pink and white flowers, cupping his hands. Two standing women in green and red-gold saris hold items over them. Brass oil lamps, terracotta kalasha pots, banana leaves, coconuts, a fruit-laden tray, and a brass lamp stand with lit wicks are arranged on the floor. Several men in white dhotis perform the ceremony, including one bare-chested priest with a sacred thread. No figure is visibly identifiable as a person.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A South Indian wedding ceremony under a canopy of purple orchids, red heliconia and yellow flowers. A bride in a red and gold sari with jasmine and red flower garlands sits beside a groom in white dhoti and shawl wearing a white turban and flower garland, both seated on a raised platform. A priest with a bare upper body and green cloth sits before a brass oil lamp and offerings of coconuts, banana leaves and clay pots. Around them stand guests in saris and white dhotis, including a girl in an orange dress and a man in a blue striped shirt pointing toward the couple. Marigold garlands and scattered petals cover the floor.2013-09-16A wedding ceremony under a canopy decorated with orange, pink and purple flowers and white draping. A bride and groom sit on the floor in front of brass oil lamps and clay pots, with a bride in a red and gold sari and gold jewellery, and a groom in white with a flower garland and a turban-like head covering, both with palms pressed together. A bare-chested priest in a green shawl sits beside them tending ritual items. Around them, standing people in white dhotis and shawls, women in saris and a small child in a dark jacket watch and fold their hands. Marigolds and leafy offerings lie on the floor, and a tiered brass lamp stand is at right.2013-09-16