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A wedding ritual in an open temple pavilion with red draped cloth and stone pillars. In the foreground a groom in a cream silk sherwani with a red-and-gold turban and red shawl stands with his back to the camera, facing a bride in a red bandhani veil with gold-embroidered border and gold bangles. Behind them a deity shrine holds a murti adorned with garlands of yellow and orange flowers, golden lamps and a kalasha. A woman in an orange sari kneels on a red cloth arranging items, and musicians in white with brass instruments sit at the left. A cameraman in white stands at the right edge.

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A wedding ritual performed before a temple shrine with a golden arch and a deity murti adorned with yellow and red garlands. A fire pit built from stone blocks burns in front, with flower garlands on its sides. A bride in a red and gold sari with red veil and bangles sits with hands folded beside a groom in cream embroidered kurta, red shawl and turban. A man with long swept-back hair in orange robes and rudraksha-style attire raises one hand while seated, and another seated monk in orange wraps assists nearby. Oil lamps, brass vessels and a red-draped pillared pavilion frame the homa scene.2009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09A photograph of a wedding ceremony inside a temple hall. A bride in a red and pink bandhani veil embellished with gold trim stands beside a groom in a red and gold turban and a beige embroidered sherwani with a rust-colored shawl. Both wear red floral garlands wrapped in clear plastic. The bride has decorated hands with gold bangles. A woman in a white sari with an orange-gold border and an orange shawl stands at left, handing an item to the couple. Behind them, a crowd of onlookers watches from the back, and a row of seated attendees in saffron and orange shawls sits at right. Yellow flowers and green foliage decorate the altar area, and a colorful woven hanging is visible at upper right.2009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09A photograph of a wedding ritual at an outdoor temple shrine. A figure with long dark hair and an orange-red robe sits cross-legged on the left before a brick-lined fire pit with burning flames, offering oil and flower petals while holding a ceremonial vessel. Behind them stands a stone shrine with a deity murti hung with yellow and marigold garlands, flanked by brass lamps and red curtains. On the right, a bride in a red sari with a red veil and a groom in a cream sherwani with a red-and-gold turban sit side by side on a striped mat, their hands folded. Another orange-robed person is partly visible at the left edge.2009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09A photograph of a wedding ritual at an outdoor temple shrine with grey stone carvings and red curtains. A long-haired man in orange-red robes sits cross-legged on a striped mat, raising one hand in blessing, with a silver vessel beside him. A bride in a red and gold sari with a red veil and a groom in a cream sherwani with a red-and-gold turban sit in folded-hands prayer before a small fire pit with a flame and flower offerings. Behind them a gilded arch frames a deity murti adorned with marigold garlands, flanked by golden lamp stands. Two seated figures in orange clothing are visible at the left edge.2009-07-09