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A wedding ritual inside a decorated hall with white drapery and floral arrangements. A tall figure in saffron and orange robes with a saffron turban and a long yellow-edged shawl, garlanded with yellow and green flowers, stands at left facing the couple. A shaved-headed priest in orange with a rudraksha mala gestures nearby. The bride in a green sari with gold jewellery and a garland kneels beside the groom in white dhoti and shawl, also garlanded, both over a brass lamp stand and a clay pot with brass oil lamps on an orange floor. Guests in white and green smile and clap around them.

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A wedding ceremony in a decorated hall with floral arrangements and pink drapery. In the centre, a seated bride in a red and gold sari with jasmine and marigold garlands watches a groom in white dhoti and shirt with a garland, who holds a brass lamp. A tall figure in orange and saffron robes with a saffron turban and a long green-and-white garland stands before them, while a shaved-headed man in saffron robes claps nearby. Several guests in white, green silk and red saris smile and clap around a clay pot and small oil lamps on an orange cloth.2013-09-16A wedding ceremony in a decorated hall with white drapes and tall floral arrangements. A bride in an orange and gold sari with a red-and-pink garland sits beside a brass lamp and a clay pot on an orange cloth. A man in white with a garland smiles at her, and a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at left, holding a red cloth. A woman in a green sari and gold necklace stands nearby, and men in white dhotis and green-bordered shawls stand around, several smiling and clapping.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A wedding ceremony photograph in a decorated hall with white curtains and floral arrangements. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti kneels beside a bride in an orange-and-gold sari with gold jewellery and a flower garland, both smiling as they pour liquid from a brass vessel over a multi-tiered brass lamp stand with lit oil lamps on an orange cloth. To the left, a man in a rust-orange turban and orange-and-gold shawl wears a long garland of yellow and red flowers, with a woman in a dark green sari beside him. Other guests in white dhotis, saris and shawls crowd around, several smiling. Coloured flowers and a ceremonial pot sit on the floor.2013-09-16Indoor wedding ceremony in a decorated hall with white drapes and floral arrangements. A tall figure in orange-saffron robes with an orange turban and a long rudraksha-style garland stands at centre facing a woman in a gold-bordered sari with a pink and white garland, who holds a bangled hand near a brass oil lamp and kalasha. Nearby, a man in an orange-saffron robe with rudraksha malas and a bald head stands at left, and a groom in white with a pink garland kneels beside the lamp. Other guests in white dhotis, saris and sherwanis crowd around. The turbaned figure's identity is uncertain from appearance, so only roles are given.2013-09-16A photo of a wedding ritual indoors on an orange-carpeted platform. A smiling bride in an orange and gold sari with flower garlands stands beside a groom in white dhoti and shirt with a pink-and-white garland, both over a brass kalasha-style pot with lit oil lamps. A man in a green shawl and white dhoti at right watches, while a row of women in saris and men in white ritual clothes with rudraksha malas and gold chains stand behind them. A brass oil lamp stand and flower-decorated pillars frame the scene, with a tray of offerings at lower left.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A wedding ceremony in a decorated hall with white drapery and tall floral arrangements. In the centre a figure wearing an orange-and-gold turban, a gold-trimmed saffron wrap and a long garland of pink and white flowers stands facing a bride in a deep orange and gold sari with a matching garland and bangles. Beside her a man in white dhoti and shawl, also garlanded, kneels by a brass kalasha and small brass oil lamps on a red cloth. A man in a green-and-gold shawl and white dhoti stands at right, and several guests in saffron, white and green sari crowd the background. The figure in the turban has no distinctive presentation cues to confirm the page's a person claim, so the identity is left unsure. Visible: wedding ritual with kalasha and lamps, saffron-clad guests, garlands and bridal finery.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A wedding ceremony in a decorated hall with white draping and floral arrangements. A man in a long orange-and-gold robe with a gold-striped sash and an orange turban stands at the centre, garlanded with a multicoloured flower necklace, gesturing toward the couple. A bride in an orange-red silk sari with red and white garlands stands beside a groom in white dhoti and shawl holding a garland, next to a brass kalasha pot and a lit oil lamp on the floor. A shaven-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha beads stands at left, and other guests in white, green and saffron attire surround them.2013-09-16