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A photograph of a traditional wedding blessing indoors. A seated bride in a white and gold sari and a seated groom in a white kurta with a red floral garland sit on a red-cushioned chair, the groom with yellow turmeric paste on his face and hands. A woman in an orange and yellow saree leans forward to bless them, while a standing man in a pink shirt with a rudraksha-style mala and a woman in an orange sari with gold necklace look on. Behind them, ochre-robed attendants and a gold-trimmed throne chair with red velvet are visible, along with a brass oil lamp and a red carpet on an orange floor.

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September 15 20132013-09-15A seated man in a cream and white embroidered kurta, garlanded with red flower garlands and a gold-tinted tilak on his forehead, receives devotion from a standing man in a pink shirt who offers a plate of fruit, sweets and nuts on an orange cloth. A woman in a yellow-orange sari and rudraksha mala smiles while holding a small blue object, and another woman in an orange-red sari with gold necklace leans in. On the right, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands by a carved wooden pillar. Background shows a red curtain, a wall-mounted air conditioner, and a gilded chair beside a red cushioned seat.2013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15A wedding-style ceremony under a white canopy with red drapes. A seated groom in a cream embroidered sherwani and a red flower garland, with yellow turmeric paste on his face, has his hands held by an older woman in a yellow-orange sari with white flowers in her hair and a beaded necklace, who bends forward and applies or adjusts rings and ornaments. Beside them a smiling bride in a red-orange sari and red garland watches, and a woman in orange sari stands behind. A man in a pink shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at back left, and men in white dhotis and a saffron shawl are visible at the left edge.2013-09-15A wedding ritual photographed indoors in front of a wall-mounted air conditioner and dark red curtains. A woman in an orange saree with white jasmine in her hair and a rudraksha mala, leans forward and holds the hand of a seated groom in a cream embroidered kurta with a red and yellow flower garland, while the bride in a red saree with a flower garland sits beside him, smiling. Turmeric paste is smeared on the groom's face and the bride's hand is decorated with henna. A man in a pink shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge. Brass items and a green leaf sit on the floor. No figure fits the a person appearance cues.2013-09-15A wedding-style ceremony in a temple-like hall with a red carpet and an orange cloth floor. A seated man in white dhoti and red garland sits on a red throne-like chair at left, flanked by a lion-headed golden seat; he is not clearly identifiable by cues here, so no identification is made. Several men in saffron/orange robes stand behind him. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with white flowers in her hair places a sindoor-like mark or ornament on a bride in a green sari, while a groom in white dhoti and shirt with a red-and-white garland sits beside her. A colourful painted deity figure with multiple arms holding a trident-like weapon stands at upper right, and a woman in a light blue dress stands nearby. Brass plates with yellow fruit sit at lower left.2013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15A wedding ceremony in a decorated hall with white drapery, floral garlands and tall pillars. A seated priest in a green-and-gold dhoti pours from a silver vessel over the hands of a couple; the bride wears a pink-and-white floral garland and the groom a white shirt with a multicoloured garland. An older man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange-and-white shawl stands at right, pouring water while a woman in a grey-and-gold sari sits beside the couple. Family members in saffron-and-green saris and a boy in a dark blazer stand behind, with an elderly woman in purple at left. Brass plates with flowers, fruit, betel and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the floor. Nithyanandapedia credit text at lower right reads 'Paramahamsa Nithyananda' with the site name.2013-09-16September 15 20132013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15A 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 man in a plain white shirt and trousers leans forward to place his hands on the head of a woman wearing a yellow-gold sari and a large orange-red turban, with a white and red beaded garland hanging at her side. Behind them, several women stand in a row in saris of yellow, green, orange and teal, some with hands folded in namaskar. A white floor standing air conditioner and a dark red curtain frame the indoor hall.2014-07-05