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A photograph of a Hindu wedding ceremony. A bride in an orange sari with gold jewellery, a maang tikka and many glass bangles sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes lowered, wearing a garland of pink and white flowers with green leaves. Beside her a groom in a white shirt and white dhoti, also with palms joined and a flower garland, sits before a brass oil lamp (vilakku) with a lit flame and a bowl of fruit and flowers. A standing woman in a red and gold sari stands behind them, hands clasped. Cream drapes form the backdrop.

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September 16 20132013-09-16A Hindu wedding ceremony photographed in close view. A bride with a pink and white flower garland and gold maang tikka sits with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing gold bangles and an orange blouse. Beside her a groom in a white dhoti with a gold border and a matching garland holds a green leaf and a small object over a brass oil lamp with a lit wick, while a deity-shaped brass lamp stand rises behind. Fruits and a bundle of grain lie in front. A woman in a red and gold silk sari stands behind them.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A wedding ceremony photograph showing a bride and groom seated side by side on the floor, both wearing thick garlands of pink, white, yellow and green flowers with red apples or fruit strung through them. The bride wears a red-and-gold sari, gold necklace, maang tikka, gold bangles and earrings, and holds rice grains in her hands. The groom wears a white shirt and white dhoti with a gold border, and his palms are held out over offerings. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at left, and an older woman in a red-gold sari stands behind the couple. A yellow cloth with red kumkum sits in the foreground.2013-09-16A wedding ceremony photograph. A bride in a red and gold sari with gold jewellery, a maang tikka and many glass bangles sits beside a groom in a white shirt and cream dhoti with a gold border. Both wear long garlands of white jasmine, pink and red flowers and green leaves, and both hold a small lit oil lamp together with their hands over a bundle of grass. To the left, a priest in a green and gold garment tends a tall brass lamp stand. Standing women in saris and bangles are visible behind the couple. A purple logo sits at the top left corner.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A traditional Hindu wedding ceremony with a bride and groom seated side by side on the floor. The bride wears a red and gold silk sari, gold jewellery, a maang tikka and a garland of pink, white and green flowers with apples. The groom wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a matching flower garland. Their hands are joined over a coconut held in a brass or gold-coloured vessel with bundles of grass. A priest with a bare chest sits at left beside a brass oil lamp with a lit flame. A woman in a green sari and another in a red and gold sari attend them from behind, and brass kalasha pots sit at the bottom edge.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A photograph of a Hindu wedding ceremony. A bride in a white and gold sari with gold jewellery, maang tikka and earrings sits beside a groom in a white shirt and cream dhoti, both wearing thick white, pink and green flower garlands strung with red apples. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at left, and a yellow and red floral arrangement with fruit lies in front. Behind them, a woman in a gold and green sari and a standing woman in a white and gold sari look on. Bangles and mehndi-decorated hands are visible.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16