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A wedding ritual in a draped white-and-cream tent setting. A bride in a red and gold sari with a maang tikka and layered garlands sits centre while a female attendant in a green sari adjusts her hair ornaments. Beside her, a groom in a white dhoti and shawl with a pink and white garland lowers his head as someone in a red-bordered gold sari stands behind him. Two terracotta pots with lids stand in front, with a brass oil lamp, banana bunches, coconuts and flower garlands on a cloth. Two seated priests in white dhotis attend the ceremony, one bare-chested with rudraksha-like beads and a gold chain. Shown is a Hindu marriage ceremony.

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A South Indian wedding ritual indoors before a white draped backdrop. A bride in an orange and gold sari, wearing a maang tikka and layered garlands of pink, white and green flowers, sits with both hands raised to her head. Beside her a groom in white dhoti with a gold border and a garland sits with his face covered by his hands. A woman in a green sari bends in to assist the bride, and a woman in a red and gold sari with a gold necklace stands behind. At left a priest with bare upper body and white cloth sits beside a tall brass lamp stand and oil lamps. Two large terracotta kalasha pots with red flower decorations stand in front, with fruit, coconut and banana leaves nearby. A man in a white dhoti sits at the right edge.2013-09-16A South Indian wedding ritual in a draped white tent. A bride with a maang tikka and red-and-gold attire, garlanded with pink and white flowers, holds her hands to her ears while a groom in white dhoti and shawl, also garlanded, covers his face with his hands. Behind them a woman in a green sari and a woman in a red-and-gold sari stand or lean in. A bare-chested priest with a sacred thread sits at left beside a tall brass oil lamp with a bird finial, a lit clay lamp, coconuts, bananas, and two large terracotta pots marked with red kumkum. Fresh flowers and a sheaf of grain lie in front of them.2013-09-16A Hindu wedding ceremony photographed indoors before a white draped backdrop with pink and green festoons. A bride in a red and gold sari with gold jewellery and a maang tikka sits cross-legged, holding a pink and white flower garland over her hair beside a groom in white dhoti and shirt holding his own garland, both reaching up toward each other's heads. A woman in a green sari bends in to assist, and an older woman in a red and gold sari stands behind them. At left, a priest with a bare chest and sacred thread gestures near a brass oil lamp (deepam) with a flame. Two large terracotta kalasha pots, banana bunches, coconuts, brass vessels and marigold and red flower offerings sit in front, with more lamps nearby. A man in a pink-bordered shawl and white dhoti sits at right.2013-09-16A South Indian wedding ceremony in a decorated pavilion with pink and white drapes and floral pillars. A bride in an orange sari and gold jewellery sits with a groom in white dhoti and shawl, both wearing garlands of pink and white flowers. Between them a brass oil lamp burns beside clay pots, banana leaves and a steel vessel of offerings. A priest with a bare chest and green-bordered cloth performs the rite, while a man in a white dhoti and shawl sits at right. A woman in a red and gold sari stands behind, and an older woman in a purple sari sits at left. Five physical people are visible in the scene.2013-09-16A Hindu wedding ceremony at an ashram-style hall. A bride in a red and gold silk sari with a pink and white flower garland and gold jewellery sits beside a groom in a white shirt and white dhoti, also garlanded with pink and white flowers. A priest in a white dhoti and patterned shawl ties a yellow thread between them while a bare-chested priest with a bun and a brass oil lamp sits to the left. Two terracotta kalasha pots decorated with red kumkum dots and marigold garlands stand in front. Women in silk saris stand behind.2013-09-16A Hindu wedding ritual photographed indoors. A bride with a gold-ornamented hairstyle and jewellery, wearing an orange-and-gold sari, sits beside a groom in a white dhoti and shirt; both wear long garlands of white jasmine, pink, red and green flowers with apples. A priest in a white dhoti with bare upper body sits at left beside a brass oil lamp with a lit flame. Another man at right, bare-chested with a sacred thread and a cloth over his shoulder, holds a thin stick and applies a marking to the groom's forehead. Two terracotta kalasha pots stand in front, with marigold and rose flowers, banana leaves and a metal bowl of offerings. Women in silk saris stand behind. Four physical people are visible.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A Hindu wedding ceremony in a decorated hall. A bride in a red and gold sari with a gold necklace and flower garland sits beside a groom in a white shirt with a pink and white garland. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a green shawl sits at left beside a brass oil lamp (a deepam) with a lamp-holder figure. A priest in white dhoti at right applies a sacred mark on the groom's forehead with a thread-like ritual implement, while two women in saris stand behind them. Two clay kalasha pots decorated with red kumkum marks, flower garlands, marigolds, and green leaves are in the foreground.2013-09-16A wedding ceremony in a decorated hall with white draped backdrop. A bare-chested priest in a green-bordered white dhoti sits at the left, holding a tall brass oil lamp (vilakku) with a flame toward a seated couple. The bride in a red silk sari with gold jewellery and a white-and-pink garland sits center, and the groom in a white shirt and white dhoti with a pink-and-green flower garland sits beside her, both holding a small lamp. Behind them stand women in silk saris, one in green and gold and one in red and gold. Foreground shows terracotta kalasha pots with red and yellow flowers, a brass vessel, mango leaves and a small oil lamp. An elderly woman in a purple sari with garland sits at left.2013-09-16A South Indian wedding ceremony seated on white cloth. A bride in a pink silk sari with gold jewellery and a flower-decorated hair braid sits beside a groom in a white shirt and white dhoti, both wearing pink and white garlands. A priest in a white dhoti and green-bordered shawl holds a brass lamp with a lit flame toward them. Other women in colourful silk saris stand behind, and a man in a red shirt and pink-bordered cloth attends from the right. Brass pots, a coconut, mango leaves, marigolds and red-yellow flower garlands are arranged on the floor.2013-09-16A South Indian wedding ritual photographed indoors. A bride in a red-and-gold silk sari with pink and white flower garlands and gold jewellery sits beside a groom in a white shirt and matching floral garland. Both have their hands near terracotta-lidded pots decorated with red and yellow powder, and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands in front. An older man in white dhoti and green shawl, with rudraksha beads, bare-chested, assists the rite. Other women in silk saris stand behind, and a red-and-gold column is visible at right.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16