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A 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 ''

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A 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.2009-07-09A wedding ritual photographed indoors. A groom in a red and gold turban and cream embroidered sherwani with yellow flower garlands sits on the right, reaching out to place a red-and-gold bangled bride's hand, her face covered by a red bandhani-style veil with a mirror-work border, seated on the left. A seated woman in a red-bordered sari with glasses holds a small brass dish and yellow flowers. Behind them stand people in white dhotis and orange shawls, one wearing a rudraksha-style pendant, with an orange saffron cloth draped on a man in the background. A visible rudraksha mala and orange garments suggest a traditional temple wedding ceremony.2009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09A 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.2009-07-09A photograph of a Hindu wedding ritual in a temple setting. A groom in a gold-embroidered sherwani and a red-and-gold turban, draped with a red garland, reaches forward to place a sindoor or vermilion mark at the parting of a bride seated beside him. The bride wears a red bandhani-patterned veil and red garments, with a garland of red flowers, gold bangles and henna-decorated hands. Behind them an older woman in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala watches closely, and a man in white with an orange scarf stands in the background among seated guests in colourful saris and kurtas. Yellow marigold petals lie on the couple's clothing.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 wedding ritual photographed indoors. A bride in a red and gold sari with a red veil sits on the floor with her hands folded, her forehead marked with a bindi, wearing bangles and a flower garland. Across from her a groom in a cream and gold embroidered sherwani and red patterned turban ties or adjusts a thread at his hand while a woman in a white sari with orange border and orange shawl leans in to assist. Plates of sweets and yellow flowers sit nearby, along with a stack of sweet boxes at left. A sannyasi in orange cloth stands in the background. a person is not clearly visible.2009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09Indoor wedding ritual in a hall with a patterned mat floor. A groom in cream and gold embroidered sherwani, a red and gold turban and red garlands stands at the front, while a bride in a red bandhani veil kneels before him near a brass lamp and a small fire pit. An older woman in a pink sari bends forward pouring water from a glass vessel. Around them stand people in saffron, orange and white garments, some with hands joined in prayer, and seated devotees in pink and red saris. Baskets of fruit and flowers sit at the lower left and right, and a saffron cloth hangs from the ceiling. A shelf with framed portraits and a seated saffron-robed figure appear in the background. Roughly 15 people are visible.2009-07-09A wedding ceremony photograph. The groom wears a red and gold patterned turban with a white feather ornament, a gold-brown embroidered jacket, and a long red rose garland with white flower accents, with a small tilak on his forehead. Beside him, the bride is veiled in a red bandhani-patterned dupatta edged with gold, her hands with henna and bangles clasped with his. In front is a brass tray holding white puffed rice or flakes. Seated behind them are guests in white kurtas and glasses.2009-07-09