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Seated on a red-and-blue striped mat before a carved silver swing-bench with a maroon cushion, a bearded man in a rust-orange robe with long swept-back hair and a long beaded mala sits smiling, eating from a banana leaf. To his left a man in white ceremonial dhoti and shawl with a white turban and red flower garland smiles and eats; to his right a woman in a red and gold silk sari, gold jewellery and a red garland also smiles and eats. Silver dishes of food lie on green leaves in front. Behind them stand a bronze Nataraja-style dancing deity statue, a brass lamp and a white bull figure. Wedding meal of a Vedic marriage ceremony. a person appears to be the robed figure with long hair and rudraksha-style mala, seated centrally between the couple.

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January 23 20172017-01-23January 23 20172017-01-23January 23 20172017-01-23January 23 20172017-01-23Photograph of a seated wedding meal in a courtyard with red walls and a silver carved swing bench behind. A man in a white dhoti and cream kurta with a white turban and red-and-white garland sits on the left, eating from a plate on a green banana leaf. A bearded figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hairstyle and a beaded mala necklace sits in the centre, smiling and placing a hand on the groom's shoulder; this is a probable Swamiji, in person, with long hair, saffron robe and mala cues. On the right, a bride in an orange-red silk sari with gold jewellery and a garland sits eating. Silver food trays rest on the mat in front of them.2017-01-23A seated wedding meal scene in a temple-style courtyard. Centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a rust-orange robe, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a red tilak, smiling with an open hand gesture; he is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance (long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala) and is shown sitting in person. To the left, a groom in a white turban, cream kurta and red-and-white flower garland eats from a banana leaf, hand near his face. To the right, a bride in a red and orange silk sari with gold jewellery, a gold headpiece and a red flower garland smiles while eating from a leaf plate. An ornate silver swing-bed with floral carvings, a leopard-print cushion and a red cloth stands behind them, with a brass vessel and a nandi-style figure in the background. Three people are visible.2017-01-23January 23 20172017-01-23A photograph of a Vedic wedding ritual in a courtyard with red walls, a silver carved swing bench with a magenta cushion, and a bronze Nataraja statue in the background. A groom in a white dhoti and white turban sits on a striped cloth at left, eating from a green leaf plate. In the centre, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits between the couple on a mat, eating from a silver tray. At right, a bride in a red-orange silk sari with heavy gold jewellery and a red and gold garland sits eating from a banana-leaf plate on a silver stand. Silver stands with plates and small cups are arranged in front of them, with a brass lamp and orange and purple flowers nearby. Two people in orange robes are partly visible at left.2017-01-23Photo of a Vedic wedding meal ritual outdoors at an ashram. A groom in a white dhoti, white turban with a flower, and red-beaded garland sits cross-legged on a purple mat, eating from a steel plate on a silver stool. Beside him a bride in an orange-red sari with gold jewellery, a gold headpiece and a red garland sits on a mat, eating from a plate on a green leaf. Between them a man in saffron-orange robes with long dreadlocks and a beard, a heavy beaded mala, sits cross-legged and serves food from a steel tray onto a banana leaf. A woman in a magenta sari stands at right holding a bucket. Behind them is an ornate silver swing bench with a leopard-print cushion and a red throne-like seat.2017-01-23January 23 20172017-01-23January 23 20172017-01-23January 23 20172017-01-23