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Indoor ritual scene in an open pavilion with carved wooden pillars, red walls and a potted tree in the background. Seated on striped multicoloured mats around a stone platform, a group of guests in silk saris and dhotis watch a Vedic wedding ceremony. A bridegroom in a white turban and white kurta sits with a garland on his neck, while a bride in orange-red silk with gold jewellery and a hair ornament sits beside a bearded man in saffron-brown robes with a long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style garland, who appears to be a person and is seated as the officiant. Silver pedestal boxes with brass plates stand in front, and orange and yellow flowers decorate the space. Roughly twenty people are visible.

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January 23 20172017-01-23Photograph of a Vedic wedding ceremony in an open courtyard with pillars and a carved wooden swing bench. A groom in a white dhoti, cream shawl and white turban sits on a mat, and a bearded man in an orange-red robe sits beside him with a rudraksha-style mala, while a bride in an orange silk sari with jasmine garlands sits opposite on a striped mat. Silver ritual stands hold green leaf plates, offerings and small puja items between them. Several seated guests in pink, yellow and white saris and white shirts watch, and other people in orange robes stand at the back by the wall.2017-01-23A photograph of a Vedic wedding ceremony in a covered courtyard hall with carved wooden pillars, a red wall, a hanging swing and a fan. A bearded man in ochre-maroon robes with long hair sits on a mat facing a bridegroom in a white dhoti and cream kurta with a white turban and red-and-white flower garland. Beside him a bride in an orange-red silk sari wears gold jewellery, a flower garland and a forehead ornament. Several silver-decorated stools or trays sit on the floor, with a brass plate. Behind them guests sit on the floor, including a woman in a pink sari, an older man in white and a young man in beige. A brass lamp stand and orange and purple flowers stand near the ceremony.2017-01-23Photo of a Vedic wedding ceremony in an ornate courtyard hall with red walls, a silver swing-couch draped in cushions, a bronze Nataraja statue and a white bull figure behind it. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair sits on a red-and-pink rug and gestures while speaking; a probable Swamiji by appearance (long hair, saffron robe, ceremonial setting). A groom in white dhoti and shawl with a white turban and garland sits to his left, and a bride in an orange sari with a flower garland sits to his right. Seated devotees in colourful silk saris, including pink, green and orange, face them with their backs to the camera. Brass lamps, a trishula, flowers and silver tables complete the setting.2017-01-23A Vedic wedding ceremony under an open temple-style pavilion with carved stone pillars, hanging brass lamps and a thatched canopy. A bride in a bright orange sari with gold jewellery sits beside a groom in white dhoti and shawl with a red garland, both seated on mats before offering plates. A bearded man in orange robes sits between them, with others in saffron nearby. Around the front, seated devotees in colourful saris and white shirts watch the rite, with a brass lamp and purple flowers in the foreground.2017-01-23A Vedic wedding ceremony held in an open courtyard beneath an ornate silver-and-white swing canopy hung with brass bells and a bronze Nataraja figure. A groom in a white dhoti and cream shawl with a white turban and red garland sits beside a bride in a red-orange sari with a gold necklace and flower-adorned hair. Between them sits a bare-chested man with long hair, wearing an orange-brown wrap, gesturing with his right hand as he officiates. Two women in orange saris carry bowls, a seated woman in a pink-and-green sari and two more seated people in white watch from the foreground near brass trident and kalasha items and offering plates.2017-01-23January 23 20172017-01-23A photograph of a Vedic wedding meal ceremony in a courtyard of an ashram with red walls and carved wooden pillars. A bearded man in saffron and orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a low silver stool at the centre. A woman in an orange sari pours from a green vessel. Women and men in silk saris and dhotis sit on the floor before leaves with food and flowers. A carved silver swing and sofa stand behind them.2017-01-23A wedding ceremony in an ornate hall with red walls, carved pillars and a hanging swing. At centre, a long-haired bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala sits between a groom in white dhoti, white turban and garland and a bride in orange-and-gold sari with garland. Seated on striped rugs around them are about a dozen guests in colourful silk saris and a white-shirted man, including a child in grey. A brass lamp, flower arrangements, a brass trident and a deity murti are visible. The setting suggests a Vedic marriage ceremony.2017-01-23A courtyard wedding ceremony in a red-walled ashram room with carved silver sofas, a Nataraja relief, potted flowers and an oil lamp on a stand. A groom in a white dhoti and kurta with a white turban and a red-and-white garland sits on a mat with a silver tray, facing a bearded man in saffron-red robes with a long wrapped shawl. The bride wears an orange-red silk sari, gold jewellery, bangles and a red garland. A devotee in a pink sari and a bald man in white sit in the foreground. Banana-leaf-lined silver plates and small cups sit before the couple.2017-01-23January 23 20172017-01-23January 23 20172017-01-23