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A wedding ritual homa in a temple hall. A groom in cream sherwani with a red and gold turban and red garland sits beside a bride in red and gold veil and bridal dress, both before a fire pit of stacked bricks with flames and marigold garlands. Saffron-robed priests in orange sit at the right, one holding a microphone and reading from a book. Behind them, seated women in pink, red and cream saris and men in white kurtas watch, with an orange-robed figure in the back centre, and a marigold-decorated railing at right. A white fan and orange curtains are visible.

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July 09 20092009-07-09A wedding ritual in a temple hall with a sacred fire pit lined with bricks and decorated with flowers. A bride in a red and gold bandhani veil sits beside a groom in a red turban and red garland, both seated before the fire. A man with long dark hair in orange robes and gold necklaces sits on the right, holding a plate of rice and offerings and speaking into a microphone. Behind the couple, a crowd of seated and standing men in white kurtas and shirts watches, and a golden throne with red cushions and a flower garland stands at the right edge.2009-07-09A wedding ritual inside a temple hall with a brick-lined homa fire pit in the foreground, smoke rising from burning wood. A groom in cream and gold sherwani with a red-and-yellow turban and red garland kneels at the fire, pouring offerings, while a bride in a red-and-orange bandhani veil and gold-bordered sari stands beside him. Around them stand men in white and orange-saffron shawls and women in saris of pink, red and gold seated on striped mats. A man in an orange wrap and white kurta stands at the rear. Flower garlands, brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, platters of sweets and fruit and a microphone stand complete the scene. A shaved-headed priest in saffron robes sits at the right edge. Wall banners and framed pictures hang behind the group.2009-07-09A wedding ritual at an ashram hall with a fire pit (homa) built of stacked bricks, surrounded by marigold and white flower garlands and brass lamps. A bride in a red and white embroidered sari bends over the fire pit while a groom in cream sherwani, red turban and red-and-gold stole stands beside her wearing a red floral garland. Behind them, several people in orange and saffron shawls and saris watch, one holding a white flower. On the right, a saffron-robed sannyasi in orange clothing tosses flowers or grain into the fire. Seated devotees in pink, green and yellow saris fill the background under a corrugated roof with colourful hanging tapestries and a banner of text on the wall.2009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09A wedding ritual in a temple courtyard at a fire pit with offerings. A bride in a red and gold sari with red veil sits beside a groom in cream kurta with a red-and-gold turban and red floral garland. Facing them, a figure in orange robes with a pink-and-white shawl sits at the homa area with brass vessels and marigolds. Standing devotees include a man in white kurta with orange shawl pressing his palms together, a man in rust-red kurta, a woman in a beige sari with folded hands, and a woman in orange sari-shawl. Seated guests in saris and shirts fill the mats behind, and a photographer's camera is visible at the top left.2009-07-09A wedding ritual inside a temple hall with a red-carpeted floor and a low ritual platform. A man in a cream-gold embroidered sherwani, a red and gold turban and a red-and-white flower garland stands at the centre, leaning forward. Beside him a woman in a red bandhani veil kneels, pouring or offering over a stone slab. A woman in a pink sari bends forward in front of a brass oil lamp and garlanded stone. Behind them, a man in white with an orange shawl and several women in saris and shawls stand with hands folded. Plates of fruit, marigolds, a brass lamp and kalasha-style vessels lie on the mat. Seated devotees and a microphone are visible at the right. The ceremony appears to be a marriage ritual.2009-07-09A wedding ritual performed at a temple shrine in front of a stone altar with deity murti and gold-trimmed decorations. A homa fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit surrounded by marigold petals and offerings. A bride in a red and gold dress with a red veil and a groom in a cream sherwani with a red-and-gold turban sit cross-legged on a striped mat on the other side of the fire. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at right holding yellow flowers, while a priest in saffron robes at left holds a brass bowl of yellow flowers. Several seated guests in saffron and orange clothing watch from behind, and a woman in a pale floral sari at right holds flowers.2009-07-09A wedding ritual inside a temple courtyard. A bride in a red and gold sari with a red veil and a groom in a cream sherwani with a gold-patterned shawl kneel before a brick fire pit (homa kund) with smoke rising and yellow flower offerings on the bricks. A bald-headed man in red and a figure in pink-orange robes sit at the left by the fire. Standing behind, a man in white dhoti with an orange-red shawl and women in orange and in patterned shawls hold marigold petals, watching. Behind them a stone shrine with brass lamps, a garlanded deity murti and red curtains. The bride and groom are being blessed through the fire ritual with flowers scattered around.2009-07-09Indoor 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.2009-07-09