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A photograph of a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony on a teal cloth set on the ground outdoors. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a white forehead mark sits at left, holding a small silver vessel, with a long-haired figure's face partly visible; a bride in a red and orange sari with white flower garlands sits centre, and a groom in white dhoti and shirt with a red-and-white garland sits beside her. Spread before them are brass trays of flowers, fruit including apples and pineapples, sweets, a kumkum dish, a small clay oil lamp, and a stack of white blocks. Brass vessels and a plate of white flower petals complete the ritual arrangement.

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Outdoor wedding ritual at Ananda Samajam. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a tilak sits cross-legged behind a white-block altar, stirring a ladle over a dish while holding a paper, a microphone nearby. Seated to the right, a bridegroom in white shirt and white dhoti wears a white and red flower garland and holds the hand of a bride in an orange sari with a flower-decorated hair ornament and bangles. Floral garlands, brass vessels, fruit trays, marigold and rose petals, and an oil lamp lie on a teal cloth. Brick wall and sand pile in background; standing ritual attendants in white and orange cloth behind.2007-02-15February 15 20072007-02-15A Hindu wedding ritual by a sacred fire built of white bricks at an open-air ceremony. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a red tilak on his forehead sits at left holding a brass plate of flowers and a yellow turmeric-coloured object while a microphone stands nearby. Opposite him, a groom in white dhoti and shirt wearing a white flower garland with red beads sits beside a bride in an orange sari with a white flower garland, gold bangles and a flower in her hair. Brass vessels, a kumkum bowl, offerings of red and purple flowers and apples surround the homa fire. Behind them stand people in white and orange clothing and a pile of sand near a dark stone structure. The ritual appears to be a homa/yagna with marriage vows.2007-02-15Outdoor ceremonial wedding ritual on a teal cloth in front of a small temple shrine with banana leaves, marigold garlands and a red-and-maroon cloth hanging from the pillars. A man with long dark hair, orange robes and a tilak sits on the left holding a ceremonial sword-like ritual object; he appears to be a person given the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and the caption-style context, so the a person value is unsure. Opposite him, a bride in red and gold sari with jewellery and flower garland sits beside a groom in white shirt and white dhoti with flower garland, who holds a lit oil lamp over the offerings. Trays hold apples, oranges, pineapples, flower petals, white sugar blocks, kumkum, vibhuti and brass bowls. Deity murtis are visible in the shrine.2007-02-15February 15 20072007-02-15A photograph of a wedding ceremony at an outdoor shrine area with a brick-and-plaster wall behind. A man in long swept-back dark hair, orange robe and a forehead marking sits on a patterned mat holding a small lit oil lamp toward a bride and groom. The bride wears an orange sari, white jasmine garlands with red roses, a gold necklace and a headpiece. The groom, in cream clothing, sits beside her wearing a white garland with red flowers. In front, a stack of white bricks holds a fire pit with wood, marigold petals, apples and flowers, with brass pots and vessels at the edge. Orange and patterned hangings are visible behind.2007-02-15February 15 20072007-02-15A wedding-style ritual at an open-air outdoor site with a concrete block wall behind. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a teal cloth, gesturing with open hands toward a bride and groom. The bride wears an orange-and-red sari, a headpiece with a red flower, a long white jasmine garland and drop earrings. The groom wears a white kurta and dhoti with a garland of white and red flowers. In front lies a small fire pit built of white bricks with wooden sticks, flowers, a silver ritual vessel and a silver lamp, with onions and fruit nearby. The orange-robed man is an appearance-based a person candidate conducting the marriage ritual, while the couple are a bride and groom receiving instructions.2007-02-15February 15 20072007-02-15A marriage ceremony held outdoors at an unfinished brick-walled site. A long-haired man in orange robes sits cross-legged at left, a sacred-thread-free figure with a tilak on his forehead, holding a ladle over a white-draped stack of blocks and offerings. Beside him a groom in white dhoti and shirt with white flower garlands and a bride in orange-and-red silk sari with gold jewellery, a flower-bedecked hair ornament and bangles sit facing the ritual. Trays of marigold and flower petals, bananas, pineapple, lemons, pomegranates, brass vessels and a clay lamp sit on a teal cloth. A microphone stand stands nearby, and two people in white and orange cloths sit behind. Whether the robed man is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2007-02-15A marriage ceremony at an open-sided concrete hall with exposed brick walls. A young man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange-saffron cloth sits cross-legged at a small brick fire pit holding a brass lamp with a flame, a person candidate with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, shown as a priest officiating. Beside him a seated man in a white shirt wears a white and red flower garland and holds a round wooden plate, while a bride in an orange sari with a flower garland sits next to him. Behind them standing attendants in white dhotis with orange shawls and a white-clad figure stand near a microphone stand. Marigold and rose petals are scattered around the brick fire pit, and fruits sit on a plate in front. Two painted blue and red decorative pillars with floral motifs frame the scene.2007-02-15A marriage ceremony at an outdoor fire pit lined with white blocks and marigold and flower petals. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe, with white marks on his forehead, sits on the left and feeds an offering from a plate of yellow powder into the flames, his hands extended over the fire. Beside him a man in a cream shirt wears white jasmine garlands with red flowers and a rudraksha mala, and a woman in an orange sari with gold bangles and a flower-decorated headpiece sits next to him. A brass vessel and plate sit at left, with a tray of apples and flowers at right and a garland-draped pillar in the background. Three people are visible.2007-02-15