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A Hindu wedding ritual in progress. In the centre, a groom in a cream embroidered sherwani, a red and gold patterned turban with a white plume, and a red-and-white garland sits cross-legged beside a bride in a red bridal sari with a red veil and gold bangles. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl sits to the right, and a seated woman in orange and gold stands at left. Behind them, guests in saris and salwar kameez watch. In the foreground, a priest in orange robes faces the couple with his back to the camera, with microphones on stands and a brass plate of yellow flower petals and offerings before them.

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July 09 20092009-07-09A wedding ritual in a whitewashed hall. A groom in a red and gold turban, gold-embroidered beige sherwani and a red and white floral garland sits cross-legged, holding a silver tray with marigold petals over a smoking fire. Beside him a bride in red and gold bridal dress with red veil and nose ring sits with a red dupatta and bangles. Opposite, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair is partly visible in the foreground. Seated guests in saffron, orange and pink saris and a man in white kurta with orange shawl watch the ceremony, and a woman in red and gold dress sits on the left.2009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange-and-red turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, decorated with orange and white marigold garlands. He wears a long gold necklace and has long dark hair. To his left, a man in a cream and gold embroidered sherwani with a gold-bordered orange stole and red garland stands with hands clasped. To the right, a woman in a red and gold sari and head covering, with gold bangles, stands near the throne. An older man in white with an orange shawl and a red tilak stands at the right edge, and a boy in a white shirt stands at the far left. The setting is a canopied temple hall with a white wall behind. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, recognizable by the long hair, saffron robes, gold necklace and turban; the appearance cues are consistent with the page's attribution.2009-07-09A wedding ritual inside a temple hall. A groom in a gold-embroidered beige sherwani and red-and-gold turban, garlanded with yellow flowers, reaches forward to apply a red mark to the forehead of a bride whose face is lowered beneath a red-and-white bandhani veil with gold border; she wears heavy gold bangles and henna on her hands. Behind them a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads stands near the couple, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at the right. Seated seated guests in saris and shirts, including an older man with a walking cane, watch from the background. A small watermarked photo caption is not described.2009-07-09A wedding ritual at a fire pit in an outdoor temple setting. A bride in a red and gold sari with a red veil and red bridal garland sits beside a groom in a cream sherwani and red-and-gold turban with a red garland, both with hands over a metal plate of flowers and grains above a smoking homa fire. Seated devotees in saffron, red and pastel saris and kurtas watch around them. A figure in orange robes sits in the foreground with long dark hair, facing the couple, with the fire between them.2009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09A photograph of a wedding ceremony. In the foreground, a bride in a red and magenta bandhani-patterned sari with a gold-bordered veil and red bindi sits beside a groom in a pale gold embroidered sherwani with a red-and-gold patterned turban decorated with a white feather and a red-and-gold stole. A silver lamp or vessel stands in front of them. Behind them, seated women in red and orange saris, a young girl in white, and a seated woman in orange robes with raised hands look on.2009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09A photograph of a Hindu wedding ritual. In the foreground, a bride in a red bandhani-patterned veil, adorned with gold bangles and mehndi-decorated hands, sits beside a groom in a gold-brocade sherwani with a red-and-gold turban, red garland and red scarf, smiling as he performs the rite. A silver oil lamp stands at the lower left. Behind them, seated guests include a man in cream kurta with an orange-brown shawl, women in saris, and an older woman in a peach sari with glasses. Visible text reads 'Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam ' and ''2009-07-09A wedding ritual in a temple courtyard at a fire pit with offerings. A bride in a red and gold sari with red veil sits beside a groom in cream kurta with a red-and-gold turban and red floral garland. Facing them, a figure in orange robes with a pink-and-white shawl sits at the homa area with brass vessels and marigolds. Standing devotees include a man in white kurta with orange shawl pressing his palms together, a man in rust-red kurta, a woman in a beige sari with folded hands, and a woman in orange sari-shawl. Seated guests in saris and shirts fill the mats behind, and a photographer's camera is visible at the top left.2009-07-09