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A wedding ritual in a covered temple hall decorated with colourful striped banners and marigold garlands along a steel railing. A woman in a white sari with orange border and a man in white with an orange shawl stand together while a bride in a red bandhani veil and a groom in a beige kurta bow low on a striped mat before them. Seated and standing devotees in white and pastel clothes fill the background, and trays of flowers, sweets and offerings lie on the mat in front.

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A wedding ritual inside a temple hall with orange-draped pillars and a crowd of onlookers behind a yellow-marigold-garlanded rail. In the foreground a bride in a red and gold embroidered sari kneels on a striped mat, bending low with her head near the floor, while a groom-side man in white kurta and orange shawl stands bending over her and a woman in white with an orange border watches. A fire pit with a bright flame, flower-decorated brass lamps and offerings sits at right, with a seated man in orange shawl and white garment at the far right. Women in saris and men in white dhotis and kurtas sit and stand among devotees. Marigold petals are scattered on a red mat and the floor.2009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09A photograph inside a temple hall with yellow marigold garlands along metal railings and a crowd standing behind. A woman in a white saree with a wide gold-orange border and an orange shawl stands at left, holding a flower and looking down. Beside her a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl holds folded currency notes. In the foreground a woman in a red and white bandhani-patterned veil and red blouse bows low with her forehead touching a cream-covered seat, wearing heavy gold bangles, while petals and yellow flowers lie on a red cloth. The scene suggests a ritual blessing or wedding-related rite at a temple.2009-07-09A photograph of a wedding ritual inside a temple hall with a crowd seated and standing behind a yellow marigold garland barrier. In the centre, a bride in a red bandhani-patterned sari bows low, touching the feet of a man in white kurta with an orange shawl who stands before her. Beside him, a woman in a cream sari with an orange border holds a small object. On the left, women in cream, orange and pink saris watch, and an elderly woman in a light pink sari sits nearby. At the lower right, a brass tray holds flowers and a stack of wooden logs with a flame. The floor is covered with colourful striped mats and scattered flower petals.2009-07-09A wedding ritual at an ashram hall with a fire pit (homa) built of stacked bricks, surrounded by marigold and white flower garlands and brass lamps. A bride in a red and white embroidered sari bends over the fire pit while a groom in cream sherwani, red turban and red-and-gold stole stands beside her wearing a red floral garland. Behind them, several people in orange and saffron shawls and saris watch, one holding a white flower. On the right, a saffron-robed sannyasi in orange clothing tosses flowers or grain into the fire. Seated devotees in pink, green and yellow saris fill the background under a corrugated roof with colourful hanging tapestries and a banner of text on the wall.2009-07-09A wedding ritual inside a covered temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and decorative painted pillars. A bride in a red and gold embroidered veil and a groom in a red turban and red garland stand before a fire pit with rising smoke. A man in white with an orange shawl and a woman in a white sari with orange border stand beside them, one reaching toward the couple's hands. Seated devotees fill the background, and marigold garlands line the floor near offering plates with sweets and fruit.2009-07-09A wedding ritual inside a covered temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and hanging ceiling fans. A bride in a red and gold sari with a veil and a groom in a red turban and cream sherwani stand before a homa fire pit of stacked wood and offerings, holding hands as an attendant in an orange-bordered white outfit assists. A seated priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala leads the rite beside a microphone stand, with white flower-decorated kalasha pots and fruit trays on a striped mat. A gilded throne with red cushions and flower garlands stands at right, and a crowd of guests in white and pastel clothing watches from behind a yellow-flowered rail. Colourful ceremonial pillars decorate the hall, and a woman in orange kneels at lower left.2009-07-09A wedding ritual in a temple hall with a sacred fire pit at the lower right, flames and a brass oil lamp with white flower garland beside it. A groom in a cream embroidered sherwani with a red and gold turban and red garland kneels and bows forward with his forehead near a small stone, hands pressed to it, marigold petals scattered around. A bride in a red bandhani veil and gold-embroidered orange lehenga stands beside him, with a woman in white sari holding flowers. Seated devotees in saris, some in pink, red and blue, watch with hands folded. A man in white kurta wears an orange shawl and claps. Baskets of fruit and offerings sit on the striped mat. A monk in orange robes and rudraksha mala sits at the back, hands joined in namaste.2009-07-09A wedding ritual inside a temple hall with a red-carpeted floor and a low ritual platform. A man in a cream-gold embroidered sherwani, a red and gold turban and a red-and-white flower garland stands at the centre, leaning forward. Beside him a woman in a red bandhani veil kneels, pouring or offering over a stone slab. A woman in a pink sari bends forward in front of a brass oil lamp and garlanded stone. Behind them, a man in white with an orange shawl and several women in saris and shawls stand with hands folded. Plates of fruit, marigolds, a brass lamp and kalasha-style vessels lie on the mat. Seated devotees and a microphone are visible at the right. The ceremony appears to be a marriage ritual.2009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09