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A wedding exchange of garlands in a hall. A smiling groom in a white shirt and white dhoti with gold-bordered headwrap kneels and holds up a pink, white and green flower garland. Opposite him a bride in an orange and gold silk saree, with jasmine and red flowers in her hair, bends forward smiling and holds the other end. Behind them a woman in a purple saree and a woman in a green saree lean in, watching. Gold bangles, a gold necklace and a white cloth backdrop are visible.

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A wedding ceremony photograph. A smiling man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a white and gold headcloth and layered flower garlands of pink and white blossoms, leans forward to place a flower-decorated item on a seated woman. She wears an orange and gold silk sari, heavy gold bangles, a gold necklace and a garland, and is seated with her head lowered. Behind them, a woman in a dark green sari with gold motifs and a gold necklace smiles, another woman in a purple and pink sari stands, and a man in white stands at left. Flower petals lie on the floor and a white curtain forms the backdrop.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A wedding exchange of garlands in a ceremonial hall. A man kneels at left in white dhoti and shirt with a white and yellow head cloth and a gold-bordered shawl, holding out a garland of white jasmine, pink flowers and green leaves while smiling. Opposite him a bride in an orange and gold silk sari with gold jewellery, bangles and jasmine in her hair receives the garland, her hands raised in welcome. Behind them standing people wear a white kurta, a magenta and purple sari, and a green embroidered blouse. The scene is a South Indian marriage garland ceremony.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A wedding ceremony photograph. A man seated on the floor in a white dhoti and white turban with a yellow-and-white band, wearing a red and yellow flower garland and gold-toned necklaces, smiles while holding pink and white flower petals. Opposite him a bride in an orange and gold brocade sari, with jasmine and pink flowers in her hair and gold bangles, holds a long garland of pink, white and green flowers. Standing women in saris of purple, pink, green and red watch and smile behind them, and brass pots with marigold garlands sit in front. The scene is a traditional South Indian wedding exchange of garlands.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A South Indian wedding ritual at a temple-style hall. A smiling groom in a white dhoti and white shirt with a white and gold turban sits on the floor, garlanded with pink, white and green flower garlands, and accepts a garland from a bride in an orange and gold silk saree with gold jewellery and jasmine flowers in her hair. Behind her, a woman in a green saree bends forward, and a woman in a purple and pink saree stands nearby. To the left, a priest with a bare chest and rudraksha mala sits beside an oil lamp. Two brown clay pots and red-and-yellow flower garlands lie on the floor in front. Standing men in white and saffron clothing watch.2013-09-16A seated man in a white dhoti and white head cloth with gold border is being adorned by a woman in an orange and red silk sari with gold border and gold bangles, who smiles as she touches his face with her hand. He wears a garland of pink and white flowers with green leaves. Another woman in a green sari with gold motifs bends in the foreground, and onlookers in pink and white saris stand behind. Flower petals and leaves lie on the white floor, with a small offering bowl at the lower left. The scene appears to be a traditional wedding ritual.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16