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A wedding-style ceremony in a temple hall. A bride in a green and gold silk sari with a long black braid wrapped in red and white flower garlands sits beside a groom in a cream and gold kurta with a red garland and a brown shawl. A woman in a purple silk sari adjusts the bride's necklace while a woman in an orange sari with gold jewellery fastens another ornament. Behind them stands a blue deity murti with a trident and a golden weapon. A man in white dhoti holds a tray, and a woman in a turquoise salwar kameez stands nearby. No a person candidate is visible.

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September 15 20132013-09-15A photo of a Hindu wedding ritual in a decorated hall. A bride in a blue and green silk sari with a red-and-gold border sits on a gold and red cushioned seat, wearing a red-and-white flower garland, bangles, and a forehead dot being applied. An older woman in a turquoise blouse and purple-and-teal saree applies a tilak to the bride's forehead with her right hand, while a younger woman in an orange blouse stands behind. The groom in a cream-and-gold sherwani with a brown shawl and a red-and-yellow garland sits beside the bride with a rudraksha mala. Behind them is a painted deity murti with a mace and trident, and brass oil lamps hang on the right. Three people are visible.2013-09-15A wedding-style ritual in a temple hall. A woman in a purple silk saree with gold border holds a silver tray or plate of water toward a seated bride and groom. The bride wears a teal and gold silk blouse and saree with a red and yellow jasmine garland, and sits beside a groom in a cream embroidered kurta with a brown shawl and a red-and-yellow flower garland. Behind them, a woman in an orange saree stands, and a light-skinned elderly man in white dhoti and shirt stands with hands folded at the left edge. A brass lamp and a deity murti with colourful painted decorations appear at the right. No a person candidate is visible.2013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15A photograph of a traditional Hindu wedding-style ceremony indoors. A woman in a blue and gold saree and jasmine-decorated hair holds a steel tray of red liquid, possibly kumkum water, while a second woman in orange stands behind. A young girl in a lavender dress watches. A seated bride in a blue and gold silk saree with a long braid and a groom in a cream and gold silk outfit, both wearing red and white flower garlands, sit on a red cushioned throne-like seat, with yellow turmeric paste on their faces. Behind them a painted wall shows a deity figure holding a trident and a pink-and-teal tiered stone pedestal. Several other people are partially visible at the edges.2013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15A wedding-style ceremony in a temple-like hall with a painted deity murti of a standing warrior figure holding a trident in the upper right. A seated bride in a teal and gold sari with a braided hair garland and a seated groom in a white and gold kurta with a red floral garland sit on a red-cushioned seat, with turmeric on their hands. A woman in an orange sari with gold border and white flower garland bends forward, holding a brass tray of rice. Several women in saris and children stand behind, with a child on the left in a purple outfit. The scene is a ritual blessing; the man and woman appear to be the couple being honoured. No visible person clearly matches the appearance-based a person cues.2013-09-15A photograph of a wedding-style ceremony in a temple-like hall with a colourful painted mural of a fierce deity figure holding a staff, flanked by painted pillars. A woman in a bright yellow-orange saffron-tone saree with a white border and flowers in her hair stands at left, holding a small brass vessel and gesturing toward a seated couple. The bride, in a blue-green and purple silk saree, sits on a gold-and-red cushioned seat wearing red and yellow garlands and bangles. The groom in a white kurta with a brown-gold shawl and rudraksha-style beaded neck cord sits beside her, also garlanded. A brass oil lamp stands at left, and an elderly man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the far left edge. Hanging brass lamps are visible at right.2013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15A photograph of a traditional South Indian wedding blessing inside a temple-style hall. An elderly woman with white hair in a bun, wearing a turquoise and pink floral sari, bends forward to touch the feet of a seated bride and groom. The bride wears a green and blue silk sari with a long braid adorned with flowers and gold jewellery. The groom wears a cream embroidered silk kurta with a gold-bordered shawl, a red flower garland, and a sandalwood-marked forehead. Behind them, a girl in a lavender dress and a boy in light blue stand beside a woman in an orange sari, with a brass oil lamp burning at left and a gold-toned ornamental backdrop at right. Five people are visible.2013-09-15