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A Vedic marriage ceremony held in a courtyard hall. In the foreground, a bride in an orange sari with jasmine in her braided hair and a groom in white kurta with a flower garland sit before a white brick homa fire pit with flames and flower-strewn offerings. Behind them, a central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, seated and holding a microphone; a seated attendant in orange and a standing man in orange with a mala assist. A seated audience in white and orange fills the room, a gold kalasha and trident stand near a deity shrine with murtis, and fruit trays sit on the floor. Several people are visible, and a cameraman stands at the left edge.

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A Vedic wedding ritual in progress on a mat-covered floor. A bride in an orange and gold sari with a flower-garlanded braid and a groom in white kneel facing a homa fire pit built of white bricks, decorated with yellow flowers. A saffron-robed priest with a rudraksha mala pours oil into the fire from a plate of flowers, while another orange-robed man sits beside him. Behind them, a seated figure in orange sits on a raised orange cushioned seat with an attendant nearby; a standing man in orange with a beard and mala stands at the back. Fruit, oil lamps, brass plates and ritual staffs surround the fire. Seated devotees in white and orange line the hall behind, and a deity shrine with figures and a golden kalasha stands at the top left.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesA Vedic homa ritual in a hall with a deity shrine and gold kalasha-like ceremonial staffs at back. A white-brick fire altar with lit flame sits center, surrounded by fruit, flower garlands and brass plates. A man in white dhoti and a woman in an orange-red silk sari with flowers in her braid sit before the altar as a couple. A seated priest in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a bare-headed attendant in orange lead the ritual; a figure in orange robes with a trident stands at right, and devotees in white and yellow sit around the room. Several saffron-clad sannyasis and onlookers are visible, and a mounted microphone stand stands near the altar.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26A wedding ritual in an indoor hall with white-walled floor and striped mats. In the foreground, a bride in an orange sari with a long braid and white flower garland sits opposite a groom in white dhoti and shawl, facing a square white-brick altar set with fruit, flowers, brass lamps and a kalasha. A man in orange robes and rudraksha mala, seated on a red-cushioned seat, joins hands in prayer beside the altar, with a golden trident and staff behind him. Other orange-clad attendants, a woman in yellow, and a seated audience in white fill the background beneath colourful balloons and a golden deity murti shrine.2008-12-26A Vedic marriage ritual performed around a square fire pit built of white blocks with orange and red markings and flowers. A seated man in orange robes with a long-haired head, orange shawl and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces officiates, holding a ladle-like vessel near the flame. A bride in an orange sari with a flower-garlanded braid sits opposite a groom in white garments with a flower garland. Trays of fruit, oranges, flowers and brass lamps surround the homa. Behind them, seated devotees in orange and white and a camera operator line the hall, with an orange-draped seat in the background.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26A photograph of a Vedic wedding ritual performed around a white brick fire pit (homa/yagna) on a floor mat inside a hall. In the foreground a bride in an orange and gold sari with a long braid and jasmine flowers sits beside a groom in white with a flower garland. Behind the fire pit, several saffron-robed priests sit; one in the centre wears a saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold garland, with a trident and ceremonial staff nearby. Plates of fruit, marigold petals, brass vessels and a kalasha sit on the mat. Behind them, seated devotees in white, saffron and yellow clothes wear flower garlands, and a shrine with deity murtis stands along the back wall.2008-12-26 +1 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26A Vedic marriage ceremony is performed in a hall before a seated crowd. A bride in an orange silk sari with a braid and white flower garland sits beside a groom in white dhoti and shawl, facing a white brick-tiered fire altar with flowers, fruit, brass lamps and a kalasha. A saffron-robed priest with rudraksha mala and a microphone performs the homa, and other saffron-robed priests sit behind him. Seated devotees in white and yellow watch, with a trishul and staff standing at the back and a shrine with deity murtis in the background.2008-12-26