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A photograph of a wedding-style ceremony in a temple-like hall with painted pastel walls and an orange-and-gold deity figure in the background. A bride in a teal and gold silk sari with a red-and-yellow garland sits beside a groom in an off-white embroidered kurta with a red garland and rudraksha-style necklace, smiling and sprinkled with turmeric or rice. An older woman in a blue silk sari offers a tray to the couple, while an older woman in an orange sari and several children watch nearby. The couple sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne-style seat. Three children are visible in the background. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.

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A photograph of a traditional South Indian wedding ritual indoors. A woman in a blue silk sari with gold border and a purple blouse holds a silver tray with red liquid and turmeric-coloured offerings, reaching toward a seated bride in a green and gold silk sari with a red garland and braided hair with a kumkum bindi. Beside them a groom in white embroidered kurta with a red and yellow flower garland sits with turmeric smeared on his face. A woman in an orange sari and a young girl watch from behind, and a boy stands at the top. A brass oil lamp and a decorated pillar with painted colourful panels stand in the background. Five people are visible.2013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15A 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.2013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15Indoor ceremony in a temple-style hall. A woman in a yellow saree holds a metal tray toward a seated couple; the bride in a blue-green saree and the groom in a cream kurta with a brown shawl wear red-and-white garlands. Behind them an older woman in orange stands near a colourful painted deity murti with raised weapons. On the left, a figure in a red-brown robe and garland sits on a red throne beside gold lion figures, with several robed monks and women in saffron-toned clothes around. A patterned red carpet and orange floor cover the area.2013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15