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A photograph of a traditional Hindu wedding reception in a hall decorated with striped cloth hangings and a yellow canopy. A bride in a blue and gold silk sari with a gold-bordered green pallu, jasmine and fruit garland, and a maang tikka holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp and flowers. Beside her, a groom in a white embroidered kurta with a brown shawl and a garland of white flowers and yellow-red blooms stands facing her. To the right, men in white dhotis and kurtas, one wearing a red shawl and rudraksha mala, watch with smiles. A woman in an orange sari with gold jewellery stands at left, and a wall banner with Tamil text is visible behind.

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Indoor hall event with colourful striped pillars and a yellow-and-red canopy overhead. A woman in a teal and gold silk sari with a white flower in her hair holds a silver tray with a lit oil lamp and offerings. Beside her a man in a white kurta with a brown shawl and marigold garlands with green fruit stands at the centre. On the right, two men in white dhotis with saffron-orange shawls, one wearing a rudraksha mala, are smiling and gesturing. A woman in red sari stands at left, and a framed portrait on the wall behind shows a bearded man in an orange turban with the caption 'வாழ்க்கை வாழ்வதற்கே' visible. A partially visible portrait figure may be a depiction rather than a physical person.2013-09-15A photograph of a couple in a hall decorated with colourful striped cloth bunting and orange fabric hangings. The woman in the centre wears a gold-and-green silk sari with a mango-gold border, jasmine flowers in her hair and a red bindi, and carries a silver tray with a lit oil lamp, flowers and petals. The man beside her wears a cream and gold embroidered kurta with a brown shawl, rudraksha mala, and a long garland of white flowers with green apples and red-yellow blooms, as does the woman. A woman on the left in an orange-red sari holds a small ornament. A large orange-robed portrait banner hangs on the wall behind the crowd. Other devotees stand around, a few carrying trays of fruit.2013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15 +2 copiesSeptember 15 20132013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15A photograph in an ornate hall with a draped fabric ceiling and painted pillars. A woman in a blue and gold brocade sari with a gold-bordered green shawl holds a silver tray with a lit lamp and offerings, wearing a garland of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers and green fruit. Beside her, a man in a cream silk kurta with gold embroidery and a brown shawl, also in a flower garland with green fruit, stands barefoot holding a tray. Behind them, women in maroon, purple and orange saris carry offering plates. Several people stand in the background.2013-09-15 +2 copiesA photograph of a smiling bride and groom standing side by side with floral garlands. The bride on the left wears a gold and teal silk sari with a red bindi, hair in a long side braid, and white jasmine garlands with red and yellow flowers and green leaves, with two green fruits set in them. The groom on the right wears a cream silk kurta with gold embroidery, a brown shawl, a rudraksha mala, a gold chain, and a matching floral garland with two green fruits. Behind them, guests stand in a hall with colourful striped hangings and a banner reading a Tamil slogan. A woman in a purple sari is at the lower right.2013-09-15September 16 20132013-09-16September 15 20132013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15 +2 copiesIndoor photo of a hall with a light tiled floor, striped decorative pillars with orange tassels, and a large banner behind showing a smiling man in an orange turban and a Tamil slogan. A procession walks across the floor: a man in white dhoti and shirt at left, a woman in a red-orange sari holding a child's hand, a woman in a blue and gold sari, a man in white with a garland and a white shawl holding a brass vessel with flower garlands, and a woman in blue sari holding a flower bundle. Food-service counters with steel trays stand at right, with women in cream and orange saris and head coverings. Visible people number about ten.2013-09-15A procession in a bright hall with a white marble floor and white ceiling drapes. In the centre, a woman in a purple sari carries a brass lamp, with a man in white shirt and dhoti and a woman in an orange sari walking alongside. Garlands of marigolds hang on the people. Behind them a large banner shows a man in an orange turban and reads 'வாழ்க்கை வாழ்வதற்கே'. Other people in white and blue saris and a bare-chested man in orange cloth follow, and a child in dark clothes walks at the left. On the right, serving counters with steel trays and women in aprons and head cloths stand by. Colourful decorative poles with tassels hang from the ceiling.2013-09-15