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A wedding exchange of garlands in a ceremonial hall. A man kneels at left in white dhoti and shirt with a white and yellow head cloth and a gold-bordered shawl, holding out a garland of white jasmine, pink flowers and green leaves while smiling. Opposite him a bride in an orange and gold silk sari with gold jewellery, bangles and jasmine in her hair receives the garland, her hands raised in welcome. Behind them standing people wear a white kurta, a magenta and purple sari, and a green embroidered blouse. The scene is a South Indian marriage garland ceremony.

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A wedding exchange of garlands in a hall. A smiling groom in a white shirt and white dhoti with gold-bordered headwrap kneels and holds up a pink, white and green flower garland. Opposite him a bride in an orange and gold silk saree, with jasmine and red flowers in her hair, bends forward smiling and holds the other end. Behind them a woman in a purple saree and a woman in a green saree lean in, watching. Gold bangles, a gold necklace and a white cloth backdrop are visible.2013-09-16A wedding ceremony photograph. A smiling man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a white and gold headcloth and layered flower garlands of pink and white blossoms, leans forward to place a flower-decorated item on a seated woman. She wears an orange and gold silk sari, heavy gold bangles, a gold necklace and a garland, and is seated with her head lowered. Behind them, a woman in a dark green sari with gold motifs and a gold necklace smiles, another woman in a purple and pink sari stands, and a man in white stands at left. Flower petals lie on the floor and a white curtain forms the backdrop.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A South Indian wedding ritual at close range. A bride in an orange-red silk sari with gold jewellery, a gold maang tikka and white jasmine garlands sits on the floor, eyes lowered, while a woman in a green silk sari with gold border leans in to place a white flower into her joined hands. Beside her a groom in a white dhoti with gold border and a white shirt sits with hands cupped, also wearing a garland of white jasmine, red roses and apples. Women in silk saris stand behind holding a brass tray and a lit oil lamp. Orange floor and white draped backdrop.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A South Indian wedding ritual at a temple-style hall. A smiling groom in a white dhoti and white shirt with a white and gold turban sits on the floor, garlanded with pink, white and green flower garlands, and accepts a garland from a bride in an orange and gold silk saree with gold jewellery and jasmine flowers in her hair. Behind her, a woman in a green saree bends forward, and a woman in a purple and pink saree stands nearby. To the left, a priest with a bare chest and rudraksha mala sits beside an oil lamp. Two brown clay pots and red-and-yellow flower garlands lie on the floor in front. Standing men in white and saffron clothing watch.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16