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Indoor wedding ceremony with flower arrangements and white drapery. An older man in a white shirt and orange shawl, garlanded with white jasmine and red roses, reaches into a small bowl held by a woman in a red and grey sari, also garlanded. Beside them a smiling man in a white kurta stands with hands clasped, and a man in white with a yellow scarf and gold-trimmed shawl smiles behind. A woman in a red and green sari with gold jewellery and a bride-like young woman with a maang tikka at left, and an older woman in a purple sari at right, look on. Seated garlanded men and women in front complete the group.

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A photograph of a South Indian wedding ceremony indoors, with a bride seated on the floor in a red and gold sari adorned with a garland and gold jewelry, while women gather around her. A woman in a maroon sari and green blouse kneels beside her, and an older woman in a maroon blouse and gold-bordered sari smiles and holds a brass tray of turmeric. A man in a rust-coloured turban and brown dhoti holding a tray stands at left, and a man at right wears white with an orange shawl and white and red flower garlands. Pink and white flowers, hanging orchids and yellow blooms decorate the pillars and curtains behind them.2013-09-16A 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.2013-09-16A wedding ceremony in a floral-decorated hall with pink and white garlands hanging overhead. An elderly man in white shirt and white dhoti raises his hand in blessing toward the couple while another man in white holds something in his palm. A bare-chested priest in a green silk shawl and white dhoti stands at left. The groom wears a white turban, white dhoti and a garland of white and red flowers, with palms pressed together in greeting. The bride wears an orange and gold silk saree, gold jewellery, bangles and a flower-decorated hairstyle, hands folded. Several onlookers in white and red sarees stand nearby.2013-09-16A photograph of a temple ritual in an indoor shrine with blue-painted walls and a colourful deity statue at right, showing a multi-hued carved figure holding a trident-like staff. Several people stand and kneel around a seated pair of women draped in garlands of white flowers with red blooms. One kneeling woman in a white sari holds a silver tray of coconut, bananas and fruit, while another in a pink-and-orange sari receives a brass plate. Men in white dhotis and a shawl stand nearby; one man in white with a gold-bordered shawl stands centrally. A shaved-headed man in saffron-coloured cloth and beads stands at left, and an orange-clad figure with rudraksha beads stands at right. Brass vessels sit on the floor. The scene appears to be a puja or blessing with offerings.2013-06-19September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A wedding ceremony photograph in a decorated room. A bride in a green silk sari with a gold border and jasmine in her hair bends forward, pouring or offering from a brass vessel over a seated groom in white dhoti and shirt wearing a garland of pink, red and white flowers. A smiling bride in an orange-red sari and floral garlands sits beside him. An older bare-chested man in a green shawl and white dhoti sits at left, smiling. Women in colourful saris and a man in a white shirt stand around, and a steel bowl with turmeric or rice powder sits on the floor.2013-09-16A smiling man in a rust-orange turban and rust-and-gold saffron-toned robe, wearing a multi-coloured flower garland and gold necklaces, stands at left with his hand raised over a woman who kneels with her head bowed on the floor, as at a padapuja or blessing ceremony. Behind them, a woman in a rust sari with gold border and a man in white dhoti hold a silver tray, while a woman in white with a patterned shawl stands with palms pressed together. A woman in purple sari stands at right. Flower arrangements with yellow and pink blooms and a cream draped backdrop fill the background, and a tray of food is at lower right.2013-09-16 +1 copiesA wedding ceremony photograph in a decorated hall with white drapes and floral arrangements. A bride in a dark green silk sari with gold jewellery and a gold maang tikka sits on the floor, smiling, with flower garlands around her neck. Beside her, a groom in a white dhoti and shirt with a gold-bordered shawl sits with palms cupped, also wearing garlands. Around them, women in red, pink, yellow and purple saris and a standing man in a green-and-gold silk shawl and white dhoti look on, some holding brass plates and lamps. Several people gather closely around the couple during the ritual.2013-09-16A photo inside a home with lavender walls and yellow marigold garlands over the doorway. A seated figure in orange and red robes, with a shaved head and gold jewellery, holds a silver plate of offerings. Standing around are devotees: a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a flower garland, a woman in a green sari with folded hands, a man in white with a red shawl, and a shaved-headed man in orange robes holding a silver trident. A cameraman in white stands at right, and a shaved-headed figure in the foreground sits on the floor. Rose petals lie on the patterned mat.2014-06-21A wedding ceremony under a decorated canopy with white drapery and floral arrangements. A bride in a red and gold sari with a gold headpiece and bangles stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a long garland of white jasmine, pink and red flowers and red apples. A groom in white dhoti and shirt, also garlanded, bows his head while a woman in pink and blue sari holds a lit brass oil lamp and an aarti plate near him. On the left a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a green shawl and gold necklaces smiles beside the couple, and an older man in white stands at right. Four physical people are prominent in the scene.2013-09-16Outdoor ceremony under a open-sided shed with metal roof and strings of marigold garlands. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a white and red flower garland stands at left, beside a woman in a maroon sari with a white and red garland and gold bangles. A man in white clothes and an orange shawl holds up a garland at center. At right, a figure in orange robes and a white and red garland sits on the ground before offerings of fruit, flowers, sweets and a bowl, with another person in orange beside him. A woman in cream sari stands at far left. Several people are seen in the background.2006-12-26