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A wedding ceremony in an ornately decorated hall with pink, yellow and red flower arrangements and a white fan at left. A woman in a plum-coloured sari holds a silver tray of offerings with a pink and red garland. Beside her a man in a white shirt and cream dhoti with a gold border wears a white shawl and a white and red garland. At right a woman in a green and gold sari stands near a younger woman in a white sari with a red blouse and gold jewellery. At lower right a bride in orange and gold clothing with a pink and white garland sits with palms joined in namaste, next to a groom in a white shirt with a white and pink garland. A priest in a white dhoti at lower left gestures with his hand. Five people are visible.

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September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A wedding-ceremony photograph in a decorated hall with white draped backdrop, flower arrangements and red-orange flower garlands. A bride in an orange-red silk sari with gold jewellery kneels bowing on an orange cloth, her head touching the ground before a man in a green silk shawl and white dhoti, who stands with hands at his sides. Nearby, a shaved-headed man in a rust-orange robe with a saffron-toned shawl holds a plate of offerings, while a woman in a rust-orange sari with a long garland extends her hands toward the bride. Other women in saris, including a green-and-black sari and a purple sari, stand watching. A sacred fire burns at the lower right beside brass vessels and flower petals.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 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A wedding-style ritual indoors beneath a maroon velvet canopy and white drapery, decorated with orange, pink and white floral arrangements. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a green shawl stands at left beside a tiered brass lamp stand with small oil lamps and a stone grinding slab. A bride in a red and orange silk saree with gold jewellery and a floral garland stands with hands joined. A man in white kneels at centre with folded hands before a tall brass lamp, wearing a white garland. At right, a woman in a red saree holds a brass tray with a lit lamp, and a woman in blue and purple stands beside a boy holding a lamp. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands behind them. The scene shows people in devotional ritual posture, with no visible figure wearing saffron or a crown.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16