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A photograph of a wedding ritual inside a temple hall. A bride in a red and white bandhani sari with gold bangles and a red-and-gold decorated dupatta bows forward, while a groom in a red and gold turban and a white-and-red garland bends toward her. Behind them, a robed priest in orange and saffron with a gold necklace and glasses leans in, holding a small book, and a figure in a blue top and green skirt sits seated beside the couple. Yellow and white flower garlands hang from the seat, and a brass oil lamp stands in the background beneath a stone ceiling.

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July 09 20092009-07-09A photograph inside a temple courtyard during a wedding ritual. On the left, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a white forehead mark and a gold necklace holds a silver tray of white flower petals. Centre, a bride in a red and gold bandhani-style veil and gold bangles sprinkles petals with her right hand. A groom in a gold embroidered sherwani and red turban bends forward, placing flowers over a white deity murti draped in red cloth and wrapped in white and red garlands. Brass lamps, a conch shell and a bell rest on a wooden table, and a gilded palanquin with red and yellow flower garlands is visible at right.2009-07-09Outdoor temple courtyard wedding ritual. A bald priest in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head wrap, with a gold necklace and tilak, stands at left holding a silver tray of flower petals. A bride in red and gold Bandhani-style dupatta with red bangles and a bridal nose ring offers petals, while a groom in a cream and gold sherwani and red turban bends forward to place flowers on a white marble statue wrapped in red cloth and garlanded with white and yellow flowers. Brass lamps, a conch, a bell and a copper pot sit on a wooden stand beside a golden-framed deity shrine decorated with red and yellow garlands. Three people are visible.2009-07-09A photograph at a temple shrine. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes with a sacred thread and a gold necklace holds a silver tray of offerings and watches the scene. In the centre, a woman in a red bandhani head covering and red sari stands beside a man in a golden-beige tunic and red-and-gold turban, who bends toward a golden throne-like seat. The throne is decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands and a golden kalasha-style finial. Behind them, a deity murti in red and blue silk and gold ornaments sits in a gilded setting, with brass oil lamps in the foreground. A white-roofed structure and a water tank appear in the background, with a signboard partly visible on the left.2009-07-09December 25 20082008-12-25 +1 copiesJuly 09 20092009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09A ceremonial scene before a gold-framed altar draped in green and gold fabric, with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers hanging around it. Two seated figures on an ornate throne are decorated with garlands and a gold crown; the seated figure at center wears a white turban, a red-brown robe, layered necklaces and bangles. A man in a red dhoti with gold border and an orange turban stands at right, holding the center figure's arm, while a woman in a red sari embraces the seated figure, with a cloud of incense smoke rising. Beside them stand a golden deity murti in a crown and a seated deity murti with garlands. A brass oil lamp with flowers sits in the lower left foreground, and a devotee in orange clothing appears at the right edge.2013-12-25July 09 20092009-07-09A wedding ritual photographed at close range. A groom in a red and gold patterned turban and a beige embroidered sherwani with yellow marigold garlands places his hand on the head of a bride draped in a red bandhani veil with gold embroidery and a gold-threaded necklace. Beside them, a woman in a white sari with an orange border and orange shawl, wearing a pendant and gold bangles, leans in to assist. Yellow flowers are scattered across the scene.2009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09Photo 11731583