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A wedding ceremony in a decorated hall with white draped pillars and an overhead canopy of pink, orange and yellow flowers. A bride in a red and gold sari with flower garlands sits on an orange cloth beside a groom in a dhoti. A bare-chested priest in a green-bordered dhoti kneels at a ritual setup, gesturing toward brass and copper kalasha pots and lamps. Standing relatives in green, gold and red saris watch, some smiling, and a man in white kurta with folded hands stands among them. A man in a cream kurta with a brown shawl stands at right, and seated family members in orange and purple saris sit on the floor.

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September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A wedding ceremony photograph in a decorated hall with pink and white draped fabric and floral arrangements. Seated on the floor, a bride in a red and gold sari with gold jewellery and a flower garland sits beside a groom in white dhoti and shirt wearing a garland of white and red flowers, his hands joined in namaskar. A priest in a white dhoti with a bare upper body sits at left beside an orange cloth, a brass plate and a lit oil lamp. A woman in a purple sari with a white garland pours or offers something from her hand, and a man in a white dhoti stands behind. Other standing relatives include a woman in a gold-bordered sari, a woman in a white dress with gold jewellery, and a boy in a dark blazer. About eight people are visible.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A wedding ceremony photograph in a decorated hall with pink and white flower backdrops. A bride in a red and gold sari with jewelry and a bridegroom in white dhoti and shirt sit seated, both wearing garlands of white, pink and green flowers. An older woman in a purple sari pours or applies something onto the feet of a man in white dhoti and shawl who stands before them, while a man in white kurta holds a bunch of yellow flowers and another man in white stands behind. A seated priest in white dhoti with a green-gold shawl sits at left beside a small brass vessel and a lit oil lamp. Several women in saris and jewelry, one in green and gold, one in red and gold, and a young boy in a dark suit stand at right.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A wedding ceremony photograph in a decorated hall with pink and white flowers and draped cloth. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with yellow border and a garland stands centre, pouring or offering from his hands toward a seated couple. A woman in a purple sari with a garland stands at left. Seated in front, a bride in an orange-red sari with gold jewellery and a flower-decorated hair sits beside a groom in white with folded hands, both garlanded. A priest in white with a green-gold shawl sits at far left beside a brass plate, a small oil lamp, and a steel pot. Standing at right are a woman in a green sari and a boy in a dark suit, with others in white and red saris behind. Visible people total about nine.2013-09-16A wedding ceremony in an indoor hall with pink walls and a maroon curtain. A bride in a red and gold sari stands at centre wearing a long pink-and-white flower garland, and a man in a white dhoti and shawl stands behind her. A woman in a red-and-gold sari and a woman in green-and-gold sari stand near a brass lamp stand with lit oil lamps and a kalasha pot on the floor. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti sits on the left beside a seated groom in white ritual clothes. Several children and women in silk saris are gathered around the lamps, and a floral arrangement hangs on a pillar at left.2013-09-16A South Indian wedding ritual in a decorated hall with white drapery and floral arrangements. A seated bride in an orange and gold silk sari and a gold headpiece, wearing a pink and white flower garland, pours water from a steel vessel while a seated groom in white dhoti and shirt, also garlanded with pink, white and green flowers, sits beside her. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti kneels at the lower left, tending the vessel. Standing behind them are a man in white kurta and several women in silk saris and gold jewellery, plus a young girl in white and a small boy in a dark suit. An older man in a white dhoti with a shawl, garlanded with white flowers, stands with an elder woman in purple.2013-09-16A wedding ceremony in a decorated hall with white drapery and tall floral arrangements. In the centre a figure wearing an orange-and-gold turban, a gold-trimmed saffron wrap and a long garland of pink and white flowers stands facing a bride in a deep orange and gold sari with a matching garland and bangles. Beside her a man in white dhoti and shawl, also garlanded, kneels by a brass kalasha and small brass oil lamps on a red cloth. A man in a green-and-gold shawl and white dhoti stands at right, and several guests in saffron, white and green sari crowd the background. The figure in the turban has no distinctive presentation cues to confirm the page's a person claim, so the identity is left unsure. Visible: wedding ritual with kalasha and lamps, saffron-clad guests, garlands and bridal finery.2013-09-16