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A wedding-style ceremony under a white canopy with red drapes. A seated groom in a cream embroidered sherwani and a red flower garland, with yellow turmeric paste on his face, has his hands held by an older woman in a yellow-orange sari with white flowers in her hair and a beaded necklace, who bends forward and applies or adjusts rings and ornaments. Beside them a smiling bride in a red-orange sari and red garland watches, and a woman in orange sari stands behind. A man in a pink shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at back left, and men in white dhotis and a saffron shawl are visible at the left edge.

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A wedding ritual photographed indoors in front of a wall-mounted air conditioner and dark red curtains. A woman in an orange saree with white jasmine in her hair and a rudraksha mala, leans forward and holds the hand of a seated groom in a cream embroidered kurta with a red and yellow flower garland, while the bride in a red saree with a flower garland sits beside him, smiling. Turmeric paste is smeared on the groom's face and the bride's hand is decorated with henna. A man in a pink shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge. Brass items and a green leaf sit on the floor. No figure fits the a person appearance cues.2013-09-15A seated man in a cream and white embroidered kurta, garlanded with red flower garlands and a gold-tinted tilak on his forehead, receives devotion from a standing man in a pink shirt who offers a plate of fruit, sweets and nuts on an orange cloth. A woman in a yellow-orange sari and rudraksha mala smiles while holding a small blue object, and another woman in an orange-red sari with gold necklace leans in. On the right, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands by a carved wooden pillar. Background shows a red curtain, a wall-mounted air conditioner, and a gilded chair beside a red cushioned seat.2013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15A photograph of a traditional wedding blessing indoors. A seated bride in a white and gold sari and a seated groom in a white kurta with a red floral garland sit on a red-cushioned chair, the groom with yellow turmeric paste on his face and hands. A woman in an orange and yellow saree leans forward to bless them, while a standing man in a pink shirt with a rudraksha-style mala and a woman in an orange sari with gold necklace look on. Behind them, ochre-robed attendants and a gold-trimmed throne chair with red velvet are visible, along with a brass oil lamp and a red carpet on an orange floor.2013-09-15A wedding ceremony photograph in a decorated hall with pink and white flower backdrops. A bride in a red and gold sari with jewelry and a bridegroom in white dhoti and shirt sit seated, both wearing garlands of white, pink and green flowers. An older woman in a purple sari pours or applies something onto the feet of a man in white dhoti and shawl who stands before them, while a man in white kurta holds a bunch of yellow flowers and another man in white stands behind. A seated priest in white dhoti with a green-gold shawl sits at left beside a small brass vessel and a lit oil lamp. Several women in saris and jewelry, one in green and gold, one in red and gold, and a young boy in a dark suit stand at right.2013-09-16June 19 20132013-06-19September 16 20132013-09-16A 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 indoors under a white draped canopy. A seated groom in white dhoti and shawl with a white headpiece and floral garlands sits beside a bride in a red and gold sari with heavy jewellery and flower garlands. A man in a white shirt bends forward holding the groom's hand, while a priest on the left, bare-chested with a green cloth and holding a metal tray, assists. Women in pink, purple, green and gold saris and girls in pink dresses stand around, along with a man in a white kurta and a man in a cream sherwani with orange shawl. Yellow flowers and red heliconia decorate the backdrop.2013-09-16A man in a plain white shirt and trousers leans forward to place his hands on the head of a woman wearing a yellow-gold sari and a large orange-red turban, with a white and red beaded garland hanging at her side. Behind them, several women stand in a row in saris of yellow, green, orange and teal, some with hands folded in namaskar. A white floor standing air conditioner and a dark red curtain frame the indoor hall.2014-07-05September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16