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A wedding ritual in a hall with red curtains and white walls. A bride in an orange silk sari with gold jewellery and a white-and-pink flower garland stands centre, beside a groom in a white dhoti and garland. A woman in a green-and-gold sari holds a brass plate and lamp in front of the couple. A bare-chested priest in a green-bordered dhoti sits on the floor, gesturing toward brass oil lamps, kalasha pots, coconuts, banana leaves and fruit offerings. A seated man in white and an elder in a white shirt stand at right. Several dozen guests sit on the floor, many in saris and white dhotis, and a television screen at right shows the ceremony.

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September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A wedding ceremony in an ornately decorated hall with pink-lit pillars and hanging flowers. A man on the left wears a saffron-orange turban and a red-and-gold garland, holding a silver tray of flowers, and a woman in a rust-brown sari with yellow border pours turmeric from a tray. Several women in silk saris, one in a deep red sari with gold border, leave and pour offerings over a seated bride in an orange-red sari wearing layered flower garlands, while a man in white dhoti and a garland kneels beside her. A lit oil lamp appears at the right edge. Other guests stand around smiling. Festive ritual atmosphere with flowers and gold jewellery.2013-09-16A wedding ceremony photograph. A bride in a maroon and gold silk sari with gold jewellery, a jhumar-style headpiece and jasmine and rose garlands sits on the floor beside a groom in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white shirt, also wearing garlands. She holds a small object in her hands while a woman in a green sari with gold motifs leans in holding a yellow coconut. Behind them, women in saris and garlands stand, and a man in white holds a lit oil lamp on a tray. Yellow turmeric-tinted ground and scattered petals lie on the floor.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 wedding ceremony in an indoor hall with pink walls and a maroon curtain. A bride in a red and gold sari stands at centre wearing a long pink-and-white flower garland, and a man in a white dhoti and shawl stands behind her. A woman in a red-and-gold sari and a woman in green-and-gold sari stand near a brass lamp stand with lit oil lamps and a kalasha pot on the floor. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti sits on the left beside a seated groom in white ritual clothes. Several children and women in silk saris are gathered around the lamps, and a floral arrangement hangs on a pillar at left.2013-09-16A wedding ceremony in a large hall with pink curtains and white ceiling lights. In the foreground, a bride in an orange and red silk sari with gold jewellery and a white floral garland walks beside a groom in white dhoti and shirt with a multicoloured garland. An older woman in a green sari stands at left, and a girl in a pink sari stands at right beside a man in white holding a white shawl. A large brass oil lamp stands on a white platform, with clay pots, a silver bowl, banana leaves and a metal pot nearby. Seated devotees in colourful saris and white clothing fill the background, and monitors line the stage edge.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A wedding ceremony photograph in a decorated hall with pink and white draped fabric and floral arrangements. Seated on the floor, a bride in a red and gold sari with gold jewellery and a flower garland sits beside a groom in white dhoti and shirt wearing a garland of white and red flowers, his hands joined in namaskar. A priest in a white dhoti with a bare upper body sits at left beside an orange cloth, a brass plate and a lit oil lamp. A woman in a purple sari with a white garland pours or offers something from her hand, and a man in a white dhoti stands behind. Other standing relatives include a woman in a gold-bordered sari, a woman in a white dress with gold jewellery, and a boy in a dark blazer. About eight people are visible.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16