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A photograph of a Vedic wedding ceremony in a covered courtyard hall with carved wooden pillars, a red wall, a hanging swing and a fan. A bearded man in ochre-maroon robes with long hair sits on a mat facing a bridegroom in a white dhoti and cream kurta with a white turban and red-and-white flower garland. Beside him a bride in an orange-red silk sari wears gold jewellery, a flower garland and a forehead ornament. Several silver-decorated stools or trays sit on the floor, with a brass plate. Behind them guests sit on the floor, including a woman in a pink sari, an older man in white and a young man in beige. A brass lamp stand and orange and purple flowers stand near the ceremony.

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Photograph of a Vedic wedding ceremony in an open courtyard with pillars and a carved wooden swing bench. A groom in a white dhoti, cream shawl and white turban sits on a mat, and a bearded man in an orange-red robe sits beside him with a rudraksha-style mala, while a bride in an orange silk sari with jasmine garlands sits opposite on a striped mat. Silver ritual stands hold green leaf plates, offerings and small puja items between them. Several seated guests in pink, yellow and white saris and white shirts watch, and other people in orange robes stand at the back by the wall.2017-01-23January 23 20172017-01-23January 23 20172017-01-23January 23 20172017-01-23A Vedic wedding ceremony under an open temple-style pavilion with carved stone pillars, hanging brass lamps and a thatched canopy. A bride in a bright orange sari with gold jewellery sits beside a groom in white dhoti and shawl with a red garland, both seated on mats before offering plates. A bearded man in orange robes sits between them, with others in saffron nearby. Around the front, seated devotees in colourful saris and white shirts watch the rite, with a brass lamp and purple flowers in the foreground.2017-01-23January 23 20172017-01-23A courtyard wedding ceremony in a red-walled ashram room with carved silver sofas, a Nataraja relief, potted flowers and an oil lamp on a stand. A groom in a white dhoti and kurta with a white turban and a red-and-white garland sits on a mat with a silver tray, facing a bearded man in saffron-red robes with a long wrapped shawl. The bride wears an orange-red silk sari, gold jewellery, bangles and a red garland. A devotee in a pink sari and a bald man in white sit in the foreground. Banana-leaf-lined silver plates and small cups sit before the couple.2017-01-23A Vedic wedding ceremony held in an open courtyard beneath an ornate silver-and-white swing canopy hung with brass bells and a bronze Nataraja figure. A groom in a white dhoti and cream shawl with a white turban and red garland sits beside a bride in a red-orange sari with a gold necklace and flower-adorned hair. Between them sits a bare-chested man with long hair, wearing an orange-brown wrap, gesturing with his right hand as he officiates. Two women in orange saris carry bowls, a seated woman in a pink-and-green sari and two more seated people in white watch from the foreground near brass trident and kalasha items and offering plates.2017-01-23January 23 20172017-01-23January 23 20172017-01-23January 23 20172017-01-23January 23 20172017-01-23