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A South Indian wedding ritual under a canopy decorated with pink, orange and white flowers and white draped fabric. A bride in a red and gold sari with flower garlands and gold jewellery sits beside a groom in white dhoti and shawl with a garland, both facing a brass oil lamp and two large clay pots with coconuts and banana leaves. A priest in a white dhoti and bare upper body sits on the left tending the lamp, while another priest on the right assists with a tray. Women in saris stand behind, one in green and one in red and gold, and seated guests and a young girl in pink watch. Brass kalasha vessels and a brass lamp stand on the floor.

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A Hindu wedding ritual under a floral mandap decorated with orange, red, pink and white flowers and yellow blooms on tall pillars. A bride in a red and gold sari with jasmine garlands sits beside a groom in a white dhoti and shawl, both garlanded, while a priest in a bare-chested white dhoti tends a brass lamp and a fire. Clay pots, banana leaves, coconuts and fruit lie on the floor. Women in saris stand behind, and seated guests in white and pink watch. Two men in white dhotis assist at the side, and a brass lamp stand with lit lamps stands at right.2013-09-16A wedding ceremony on a decorated stage with white drapes, pink lighting and tall floral arrangements in red, orange, pink and white. A bride in a red and gold sari with jasmine garlands sits beside a groom in white with a garland, seated before brass oil lamps, copper pots and banana leaves with offerings. A priest in white with a green-bordered cloth sits in front, and a woman in a red and gold sari stands at the back holding a plate. About a dozen seated guests in saris, white kurtas and shirts watch, including an elderly man in white at left and a child in a dark suit at right.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A Hindu wedding ceremony under a decorated canopy with pink and yellow floral drapes and tall pillars. A bride in a red and gold sari and a groom in white dhoti with a pink and white garland sit before brass kalasha pots, a tall brass oil lamp and banana leaves. The groom holds his hands folded in namaste. Two women in saris stand behind, one in green and gold and one in red and gold, and a bare-chested priest in white sits at the left of the lamp with a seated older woman in a purple sari beside him. Several people sit at the edges of the frame.2013-09-16A wedding ceremony in a decorated hall with white draped pillars and an overhead canopy of pink, orange and yellow flowers. A bride in a red and gold sari with flower garlands sits on an orange cloth beside a groom in a dhoti. A bare-chested priest in a green-bordered dhoti kneels at a ritual setup, gesturing toward brass and copper kalasha pots and lamps. Standing relatives in green, gold and red saris watch, some smiling, and a man in white kurta with folded hands stands among them. A man in a cream kurta with a brown shawl stands at right, and seated family members in orange and purple saris sit on the floor.2013-09-16A Hindu wedding ceremony under a pink and white draped canopy decorated with red, pink, orange and white flowers and flanking floral pillars. A bride in a red and gold sari with jasmine garlands sits beside a groom in a white dhoti and garland on a raised platform. Two terracotta kalasha pots, a brass oil lamp and a lit flame sit on a banana leaf before them. A priest in white dhoti sits cross-legged, and several seated relatives in saris and white and cream clothing watch. Standing women in green, red and cream saris hold items nearby. A brass lamp stand and a steel bucket are on the floor. The bride and groom sit at the centre of the ritual, with two priests in white attending the sacred fire and offerings.2013-09-16A South Indian wedding ritual under a canopy of flowers and hanging orchids. A bride in an orange and gold sari with jasmine in her hair sits on the floor, holding pink and white flower garlands, while a groom in white dhoti and shawl with a garland sits beside her near brass oil lamp stands and large clay pots. A shirtless priest in white bends forward to a figure beside the couple. Nearby standing guests include a man in a saffron shawl, women in blue, purple and green saris, and men in white shirts. Coconuts, banana leaves, a steel vessel and a tray of offerings lie on the floor in front.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A Hindu wedding ritual in progress at a decorated stage with pink and white drapes and floral arrangements. A priest with a bare chest and white dhoti, seated at left, performs rites beside a brass oil lamp and a steel pot of water. A bride in a white and gold sari with gold jewellery and a red-garlanded marigold and rose garland sits beside a groom in white shirt and dhoti wearing a multicoloured garland. Clay pots, a brass kalasha, banana leaves, coconut halves and lit oil lamps lie on the floor. Standing women in green, red and gold silk saris and white dress watch the rite, and seated men in white shirts and dhotis attend.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16