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A wedding ritual photographed indoors against a white wall with an orange cloth hanging behind. A bride in a red bandhani veil and gold-embroidered lehenga leans forward, a groom in a red-and-yellow turban and cream sherwani kneels on a yellow cushion with red flowers, and a woman in an orange shawl and glasses bends over the cushion, while a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together. Nearby sit a silver oil lamp garlanded with white jasmine and marigold petals scattered on the cloth. Other onlookers stand behind. A man in a cream kurta with a brown-and-orange scarf stands at the back.

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A wedding ritual in a temple hall with a sacred fire pit at the lower right, flames and a brass oil lamp with white flower garland beside it. A groom in a cream embroidered sherwani with a red and gold turban and red garland kneels and bows forward with his forehead near a small stone, hands pressed to it, marigold petals scattered around. A bride in a red bandhani veil and gold-embroidered orange lehenga stands beside him, with a woman in white sari holding flowers. Seated devotees in saris, some in pink, red and blue, watch with hands folded. A man in white kurta wears an orange shawl and claps. Baskets of fruit and offerings sit on the striped mat. A monk in orange robes and rudraksha mala sits at the back, hands joined in namaste.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 Hindu wedding ritual on a floor covered with a striped rug and scattered marigold and rose petals. A groom in a red and gold turban, cream embroidered sherwani and red-and-pink garland kneels on a yellow stone slab, placing flowers. A bride in a red veil and orange embroidered lehenga stands at left, holding a flower-decorated pot. Two men in saffron-orange shawls stand behind, one in white kurta clapping, and a row of seated women in saris clap and watch. Silver oil lamps wrapped in white and yellow flower garlands stand in the foreground beside a silver pot, with brick and stone blocks at right.2009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09A 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 20092009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09A photograph of a wedding ritual at a temple. A groom in a red and gold turban and cream sherwani with a red shawl and red-and-white flower garland bends forward over a yellow stone platform, placing white jasmine flowers and red petals as offerings. A bride in an orange embroidered sari kneels to the left beside a polished silver oil lamp (diya) wrapped with white jasmine garlands. Red petals and yellow flowers scatter across the stone and cloth. Another silver lamp stand with marigolds sits at the lower right edge. Two or three other people are partly visible in white and pastel clothing behind them.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.2009-07-09A photograph of a wedding ceremony inside a temple hall. A bride in a red and pink bandhani veil embellished with gold trim stands beside a groom in a red and gold turban and a beige embroidered sherwani with a rust-colored shawl. Both wear red floral garlands wrapped in clear plastic. The bride has decorated hands with gold bangles. A woman in a white sari with an orange-gold border and an orange shawl stands at left, handing an item to the couple. Behind them, a crowd of onlookers watches from the back, and a row of seated attendees in saffron and orange shawls sits at right. Yellow flowers and green foliage decorate the altar area, and a colorful woven hanging is visible at upper right.2009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09A photograph inside a temple hall with yellow marigold garlands along metal railings and a crowd standing behind. A woman in a white saree with a wide gold-orange border and an orange shawl stands at left, holding a flower and looking down. Beside her a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl holds folded currency notes. In the foreground a woman in a red and white bandhani-patterned veil and red blouse bows low with her forehead touching a cream-covered seat, wearing heavy gold bangles, while petals and yellow flowers lie on a red cloth. The scene suggests a ritual blessing or wedding-related rite at a temple.2009-07-09