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A wedding meal in an open pavilion with a tiled roof and hanging brass bells, beside a red-walled shrine area. A bride in a red and gold silk sari with heavy jewellery and a flower-decorated hairstyle sits cross-legged on a striped mat beside a groom in a white dhoti and turban wearing a red garland, with a bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth seated between them. Silver-rimmed low stools hold banana-leaf plates with food. Guests in saris and dhotis sit on the floor eating from leaves, while a woman in a pink-red salwar kameez walks past, and a saffron-clad attendant stands at left. A silver-framed carved swing and cushions sit at right.

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A photograph of a courtyard ceremony with a red-tiled roof and open pillared pavilion, where a Vedic wedding-style gathering takes place. In the foreground, several women in red, pink, and blue saris sit on the floor before banana-leaf plates of food. On the right, a man in a white turban and white clothes sits beside a seated priest in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads; a woman in a red-orange sari with a flower garland sits nearby on a striped mat. Other figures in saffron and orange robes move about the pavilion, and a low silver-trimmed table holds a plate of offerings. Decorations include hanging brass bells, marigolds, and a purple-cushioned seat.2017-01-23January 23 20172017-01-23January 23 20172017-01-23January 23 20172017-01-23A photograph of a Vedic wedding meal ceremony in a courtyard of an ashram with red walls and carved wooden pillars. A bearded man in saffron and orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a low silver stool at the centre. A woman in an orange sari pours from a green vessel. Women and men in silk saris and dhotis sit on the floor before leaves with food and flowers. A carved silver swing and sofa stand behind them.2017-01-23Photograph of a Vedic wedding ceremony in a courtyard pavilion with carved wooden pillars, hanging brass lamps and fringed thatch overhead. A bearded man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl sits on a low carved seat beside a groom in white dhoti and turban with a garland, while a bride in a red-orange sari with floral adornments sits beside him. Seated devotees in orange and pink saris and white shirts face the couple across a floor covered with striped mats. Banana-leaf plates hold food, and a swing with carved silver is visible at right.2017-01-23Photo of a Vedic wedding ceremony under a covered open-air pavilion with a thatched ceiling and hanging brass lamps and bells. A bride in a green sari with gold border sits cross-legged on a mat in the foreground, with a large group of seated guests in colourful saris and white kurtas on banana-leaf plates. At the center, a groom in white dhoti and shawl with a garland sits beside a bride in red and gold, while a bare-chested priest with a rudraksha mala officiates. Women in orange robes stand nearby, and a decorated ceremonial dais stands at right. Brass lamps and offerings are arranged on the floor.2017-01-23Photograph 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 20172017-01-23A Vedic wedding ceremony under a covered veranda at an ashram, with carved silver swing and cushioned daybed in the background. A groom in a white turban and cream kurta sits on a striped mat, a bride in a red and gold silk sari with flower headdress sits beside a seated figure in a long rust-orange robe with a long dark braid, and both reach toward silver trays of food on green leaves set on low silver stools. Behind them, two women in orange saris hold a bowl and a small cup, and a woman in a maroon sari carries a silver bowl. Orange marigolds stand in a vase at left, and an elderly woman in a yellow sari is at the right edge. Several people are visible.2017-01-23January 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.2017-01-23