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A seated bride and groom receive garlands at a ceremony with a bright stage backdrop. The bride wears a green and gold silk sari with a blue lower border, gold jewellery, a red bindi and flowers in her hair, and sits beside the groom, who wears a cream embroidered kurta with a brown shawl, a rudraksha mala and gold chain. Both have red and yellow marigold garlands and turmeric or sandalwood paste on their faces. Brass hanging lamps and string lights glow behind them, a child stands at left, and marigolds and a fruit sit at the lower corners.

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September 15 20132013-09-15A photograph of a seated couple at a wedding ceremony. The bride on the left wears a green and gold brocade sari with a blue border, a gold necklace, jhumka earrings, a maang tikka and a red bindi, and has long plaited hair. Henna decorates her hands and she wears many bangles. The groom on the right wears a cream embroidered silk kurta with gold brocade, a brown shawl, a black rudraksha-style mala and a red bindi. Both wear thick red and white flower garlands. Behind them are a row of small oil lamps and a child partly visible on the left. Two people, the couple, plus a partly visible child.2013-09-15A photo of a newly married couple seated side by side in front of a row of brass oil lamps (kuthuvilakku) with warm bokeh lights behind them. The bride wears a green and gold silk sari with a gold blouse, kundan necklaces, jhumka earrings and a red bindi, her hair braided and decorated with flowers, and holds her hands together over a red flower offering. 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Yellow lotus-style floral arrangements with lemons sit at their sides.2013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15A photo of a bride and groom seated side by side on a decorated pink and gold stage for a wedding. The bride wears a green and gold silk sari with a blue patterned border, a red bindi, layered necklaces and bangles, and her hands are hennaed. Both wear thick red and yellow marigold garlands. The groom wears a cream embroidered kurta with a gold-brown shawl, a black beaded mala, and holds a red flower bunch on his lap. Behind them is a dark backdrop with hanging brass lamps and a deity or figure in orange near a gold arch. Wall panels are painted yellow and teal.2013-09-15 +2 copiesSeptember 15 20132013-09-15A bride and groom sit side by side on a pink and gold cushioned seat in a decorated hall. The bride wears a green and gold sari with a blue patterned skirt section, a red bindi, jewellery and a red and yellow garland. Her hands are hennaed and rest over a red flower bundle. 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