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A wedding ceremony at an outdoor pavilion decorated with blue, red and yellow patterned pillars and marigold garlands. A figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair kneels at left, holding a thread-like object and reaching toward a kneeling groom in white kurta and dhoti with a white and pink garland. A bride in an orange-yellow sari with white and red flower garlands stands beside an older woman in a maroon sari. A man in white with a white garland gestures on the right, and a young attendant in white holds a tray of flowers. A deity murti is visible behind in the shrine. Several people wear garlands; a cameraman stands at left.

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February 15 20072007-02-15A marriage ceremony in an outdoor courtyard with a stone shrine behind. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with white and red flower garlands stands at left, clasping hands with a bride in an orange sari with a red border, wearing flower garlands and a maang tikka. A groom in a white shirt and white dhoti bows forward with his hands together, also garlanded. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti and garlands, a woman in a red sari, and a cameraman filming stand near a banana tree. Two deity figures are visible on the shrine, a brass oil lamp sits on the stone, and a red curtain hangs at left. Ritual setting appears to be a wedding blessing.2007-02-15Outdoor ceremony under a corrugated roof with concrete pillars decorated in blue, red and yellow painted panels. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and white flower garlands, stands centre-left, appearing to be the officiating figure and resembling a person (appearance-based label; unconfirmed). A kneeling man in white dhoti and shirt with a garland and a rudraksha-style necklace faces a woman in a gold-bordered saffron-yellow sari with red-bordered drape, white flower garland and jasmine in her hair, who holds a flower garland. Nearby, a bald attendant in white with orange sash holds a tray of flowers, an older woman in white and a man in white stand by, and a man in a red shirt watches. Turmeric paste and petals lie on the floor in the foreground.2007-02-15A photograph of an outdoor wedding ceremony under a decorated pavilion with floral garlands and colourful striped pillars. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a white garland and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a white seat at the left, with a probable Swamiji candidate present by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and a garland. Standing centre are a bride in an orange sari with a white and red garland and a groom in a white shirt with a white garland. Other people stand nearby: a man in a red shirt and jeans, a woman in red, a small boy in white, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a garland, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti. Behind them a deity image is visible within the pavilion.2007-02-15A marriage ceremony under a decorated open pavilion with colourful painted pillars, marigold and jasmine garlands, and a deity image in the background. A man with long dark hair, a saffron-orange cloth and a white-and-red garland sits cross-legged on a white cloth at left, facing the group. Standing in a row are a man in a red shirt and jeans, a man in a cream shirt with a garland, a bride in an orange sari with a garland and flowers in her hair, an older woman in a red sari, a small child in white, an older man in white dhoti and shirt with a garland, and a man in white with a garland at right. Saffron-clad attendants in white stand at the left edge. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and garland, presiding over the wedding ceremony.2007-02-15February 15 20072007-02-15Outdoor ceremony under a corrugated roof with decorated pillars in red, yellow and blue with bird motifs. A bald shaved-headed man in white dhoti and an orange shawl stands at left holding a tray of flowers. A central figure in orange robes with a long swept-back hair, a flower garland and a ceremonial clothing presentation extends his hand toward a couple; the distinctive long hair and orange robes make this a probable Swamiji appearance, conducting the ritual. A bride in red and orange silk with a flower garland stands at right, and a groom in white kneels on the ground with flower petals before them. Other attendees in white and red shirts watch, and a bearded man in white dhoti stands near the centre with a garland. Scattered petals lie on the floor.2007-02-15February 15 20072007-02-15February 15 20072007-02-15A marriage ceremony outdoors before a temple shrine with carved stone pillars and a deity murti at upper right. A tall figure in an orange-saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and white flower garlands stands at centre, apparently officiating; the appearance matches a person in saffron with long hair, though the image is not decisive. To his left an older woman in a white sari with white garland presses her palms together. A bride in a bright orange-yellow sari with gold jewellery and red-and-white garlands stands beside a groom in white dhoti and shirt with garland. A woman in a dark red sari with gold border garlands the bride, and an older man in white shirt and dhoti with pink and green garland stands at right. Several other men in white stand behind. A painted wall pillar with blue and red motifs appears at left.2007-02-15February 15 20072007-02-15February 15 20072007-02-15