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A traditional South Indian wedding ceremony in a decorated hall with pink and white draping and yellow flower arrangements. A bride in a white and gold sari with a flower-decorated hair braid sits beside a groom in a white dhoti with a garland of pink and white flowers, both seated before a ritual setup. A priest with a bare upper body and sacred thread kneels at the front, tending a fire lamp and brass vessels with offerings, a kalasha pot, bananas and fruit. Several standing guests watch, including women in green, gold and maroon saris with garlands, a young boy in a dark jacket, and men in white dhotis and orange shawls. A seated woman in a purple sari with gold jewelry watches from the left, and a brass lamp stands at the front right.

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