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A photograph of a bride and groom kneeling side by side in a temple setting, each holding a flat white jasmine-garland tray with a small lit oil lamp or flame. The bride wears a red and gold silk sari with gold border, layered gold necklaces, jhumka-style earrings, a maang tikka, red bindi, orange and white flower garland in her hair, and many bangles. The groom wears a red silk kurta with cream shawl, a white flower garland, and gold brooch details, both with eyes lowered in prayer. Behind them is a red cloth draped over a seat and a gold ornamental stand, with a fan visible at upper right. No a person candidate is visible.

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