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A photograph of a traditional Hindu ceremony in an indoor hall. An older woman with grey hair in a long plait and a white flower, wearing a blue and gold silk sari, holds a silver tray toward a seated couple. The bride, in a blue and green sari with red garlands and a red bindi, sits beside the groom, who wears a cream embroidered kurta with a brown shawl, red garlands, a rudraksha-style mala and a ring. A woman in an orange sari stands behind them. A painted deity murti with raised weapons, including a trident, is visible on the wall behind.

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A photograph of a traditional wedding-style ritual indoors. An elderly woman with white hair, a white flower in her hair, a red bindi and a gold-and-blue silk saree stands on the left, holding a silver tray or plate toward a seated couple. A bride in a blue and green silk sari with a red bindi and a red garland sits in the centre, and a groom in a white embroidered kurta with a brown shawl and a red-and-yellow garland sits on the right. Behind them a woman in an orange saree with gold jewellery stands, and a colourful painted deity mural with multiple arms holding weapons decorates the wall. Red flower garlands and a floral arrangement appear in the lower right.2013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15A wedding-style ritual in a temple hall. A woman in a purple silk saree with gold border holds a silver tray or plate of water toward a seated bride and groom. The bride wears a teal and gold silk blouse and saree with a red and yellow jasmine garland, and sits beside a groom in a cream embroidered kurta with a brown shawl and a red-and-yellow flower garland. Behind them, a woman in an orange saree stands, and a light-skinned elderly man in white dhoti and shirt stands with hands folded at the left edge. A brass lamp and a deity murti with colourful painted decorations appear at the right. No a person candidate is visible.2013-09-15A photograph of a wedding-style ritual indoors in front of a painted temple-style backdrop with colourful pillars and a golden figure. A seated bride in a blue and gold silk saree with a red and white flower garland and a groom in a cream and gold outfit wearing a red flower garland sit on a pink-cushioned golden seat. A woman in an orange printed saree and gold necklace holds a silver bowl of water or liquid toward them. Several children and women in saris stand behind, including a girl in a red dress and a boy in white, with a dark wooden carved panel and red curtain in the background.2013-09-15A wedding-style ceremony in a temple hall. A bride in a green and gold silk sari with a long black braid wrapped in red and white flower garlands sits beside a groom in a cream and gold kurta with a red garland and a brown shawl. A woman in a purple silk sari adjusts the bride's necklace while a woman in an orange sari with gold jewellery fastens another ornament. Behind them stands a blue deity murti with a trident and a golden weapon. A man in white dhoti holds a tray, and a woman in a turquoise salwar kameez stands nearby. No a person candidate is visible.2013-09-15A photograph of a traditional Hindu wedding-style ceremony indoors. A woman in a blue and gold saree and jasmine-decorated hair holds a steel tray of red liquid, possibly kumkum water, while a second woman in orange stands behind. A young girl in a lavender dress watches. A seated bride in a blue and gold silk saree with a long braid and a groom in a cream and gold silk outfit, both wearing red and white flower garlands, sit on a red cushioned throne-like seat, with yellow turmeric paste on their faces. Behind them a painted wall shows a deity figure holding a trident and a pink-and-teal tiered stone pedestal. Several other people are partially visible at the edges.2013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15A photo of a Hindu wedding ritual in a decorated hall. A bride in a blue and green silk sari with a red-and-gold border sits on a gold and red cushioned seat, wearing a red-and-white flower garland, bangles, and a forehead dot being applied. An older woman in a turquoise blouse and purple-and-teal saree applies a tilak to the bride's forehead with her right hand, while a younger woman in an orange blouse stands behind. The groom in a cream-and-gold sherwani with a brown shawl and a red-and-yellow garland sits beside the bride with a rudraksha mala. Behind them is a painted deity murti with a mace and trident, and brass oil lamps hang on the right. Three people are visible.2013-09-15A wedding-style ceremony in a temple-like hall with a painted deity murti of a standing warrior figure holding a trident in the upper right. A seated bride in a teal and gold sari with a braided hair garland and a seated groom in a white and gold kurta with a red floral garland sit on a red-cushioned seat, with turmeric on their hands. A woman in an orange sari with gold border and white flower garland bends forward, holding a brass tray of rice. Several women in saris and children stand behind, with a child on the left in a purple outfit. The scene is a ritual blessing; the man and woman appear to be the couple being honoured. No visible person clearly matches the appearance-based a person cues.2013-09-15