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A wedding ceremony in a flower-decorated hall. A bride in an orange and gold saree and a groom in white dhoti and shawl sit on a mat, garlanded with flowers, as an older woman in a green and gold saree bends to adorn them. Around them, brass oil lamps, terracotta pots, banana leaves, a steel bucket and offerings are arranged. Standing guests in white dhotis, saris and shirts watch. A man in an orange shawl stands at left among the guests.

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September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A wedding ceremony in an indoor hall decorated with pink and white drapery, pillars and floral arrangements. A man seated on a gold throne-like chair at the back wears an orange turban, saffron robe and red-orange garland, flanked by saffron-robed monks and devotees. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti pours or offers from a metal vessel over a seated couple; the bride wears a purple sari and garlands, the groom a white dhoti and garland. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha pot, fruit, coconuts, flower garlands and food offerings sit on a white table. Women in red and silk saris and guests in white kurtas watch nearby.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16 +1 copiesSeptember 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A wedding ceremony in a decorated hall with white draped pillars and an overhead canopy of pink, orange and yellow flowers. A bride in a red and gold sari with flower garlands sits on an orange cloth beside a groom in a dhoti. A bare-chested priest in a green-bordered dhoti kneels at a ritual setup, gesturing toward brass and copper kalasha pots and lamps. Standing relatives in green, gold and red saris watch, some smiling, and a man in white kurta with folded hands stands among them. A man in a cream kurta with a brown shawl stands at right, and seated family members in orange and purple saris sit on the floor.2013-09-16A South Indian wedding ritual in a decorated hall with white drapery and floral arrangements. A seated bride in an orange and gold silk sari and a gold headpiece, wearing a pink and white flower garland, pours water from a steel vessel while a seated groom in white dhoti and shirt, also garlanded with pink, white and green flowers, sits beside her. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti kneels at the lower left, tending the vessel. Standing behind them are a man in white kurta and several women in silk saris and gold jewellery, plus a young girl in white and a small boy in a dark suit. An older man in a white dhoti with a shawl, garlanded with white flowers, stands with an elder woman in purple.2013-09-16A wedding ceremony under a canopy of hanging orange flowers and green leaves. A bride in a red sari with floral garlands and gold jewellery sits beside a groom in a white dhoti and white turban with red and white flower garlands, both with palms pressed together. A priest in a green-and-gold garment kneels before them, holding ritual items. Brass oil lamps with flames stand around, and clay pots with flowers sit in front. Standing guests in saris and white dhotis watch, one holding hands together in a respectful gesture. A watermarked archive photo of a traditional Tamil-style marriage ritual.2013-09-16