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A Hindu wedding ritual is performed outdoors on a paved floor with flower garlands and a brass lamp stand. A seated bride in a red-orange silk sari with gold jewellery, a maang tikka and a flower garland sits with folded hands. Facing her, a man in white ritual clothes and a white shawl with a white flower garland sits on a cushion, touching offerings before a brass lamp and marigold petals. Behind them a crowd sits in saffron, orange and white garments, and a pink umbrella stands at the left.

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A Hindu wedding ritual in an outdoor courtyard. A bride in a deep orange silk sari with gold jewelry, a maang tikka and jasmine and marigold garlands sits cross-legged beside a groom in white dhoti and shawl with a garland, holding a thread-like ritual cord raised in his hand. Before them is a small brick fire pit with flower petals, and a brass oil lamp stands nearby with orange fruit on a mat. Seated devotees behind them wear saffron, orange and pink saris and white shirts, and a man in an orange shawl sits at right. A pink umbrella and carved stone pillar frame the scene.2008-12-26A Hindu wedding ritual at a fire pit (homa) in front of a stone temple wall. A man in white dhoti and shirt wears a white and yellow-purple flower garland and sits cross-legged before the fire, with a gold bangle on his wrist. Beside him a woman in a red-orange silk sari with gold border and a flower garland holds a stick over the fire, while white stone blocks, brass oil lamps, marigolds and a bowl of offerings surround the altar. Behind them, seated devotees in orange, magenta and red saris and a man in white watch the ceremony; a water bottle and striped mat are visible at right.2008-12-26A Hindu Vedic wedding ritual seated on a mat. A bride in an orange-red silk sari with gold border and gold hair ornament, wearing white and yellow flower garlands, places a ring on the finger of a groom in a white dhoti and shawl with a white and marigold garland. Smoke rises from a ritual fire pit; yellow marigolds and offerings sit on a brass plate in front. Family members and guests, including women in pink, magenta and red saris, sit around them watching.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26September 16 20132013-09-16A South Indian wedding ritual at close range. A bride in an orange-red silk sari with gold jewellery, a gold maang tikka and white jasmine garlands sits on the floor, eyes lowered, while a woman in a green silk sari with gold border leans in to place a white flower into her joined hands. Beside her a groom in a white dhoti with gold border and a white shirt sits with hands cupped, also wearing a garland of white jasmine, red roses and apples. Women in silk saris stand behind holding a brass tray and a lit oil lamp. Orange floor and white draped backdrop.2013-09-16A South Indian wedding ritual indoors. A bride in a red and orange silk sari with gold jewellery, floral garlands and a head ornament sits on the floor beside a groom in a white dhoti and shawl with gold border, a garland and a turban-style headpiece, while a priest in a white dhoti with a green and gold cloth sits bare-chested at left, pouring water from a steel vessel. The bride and groom hold a white cloth with gold border between them. Women in saris stand around, including one in green and gold and one in lavender at right. Trays of offerings with flowers and kumkum sit on the floor in front.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A photograph of a homa fire ritual on the ground, with a square fire pit built from white-painted bricks. A man in white dhoti and shirt, wearing a garland of white and red flowers, sits at left, tending the pit with his hand while a woman in a red and purple sari and gold bangles, also garlanded with white and orange flowers and wearing a decorated headpiece, places flowers and offerings into the pit. Around them, seated devotees wear white clothing with orange shawls, and bowls of offerings, a brass pot and marigold flowers lie on the mat. The ground is covered with striped woven mats.2006-12-26