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A wedding ritual at an ashram hall with a fire pit (homa) built of stacked bricks, surrounded by marigold and white flower garlands and brass lamps. A bride in a red and white embroidered sari bends over the fire pit while a groom in cream sherwani, red turban and red-and-gold stole stands beside her wearing a red floral garland. Behind them, several people in orange and saffron shawls and saris watch, one holding a white flower. On the right, a saffron-robed sannyasi in orange clothing tosses flowers or grain into the fire. Seated devotees in pink, green and yellow saris fill the background under a corrugated roof with colourful hanging tapestries and a banner of text on the wall.

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July 09 20092009-07-09A photograph of a wedding ritual in a covered hall with a crowd of seated devotees behind a yellow marigold-garlanded barrier. In the centre, a groom in a cream sherwani with a red-and-gold turban and red garland stands with hands joined, while a bride in a red embroidered veil kneels at a low platform. Stacked wooden blocks, flower garlands, a small brass vessel and rose petals lie before them. On the right, a seated figure in saffron robes with long dark hair raises one arm. Several women in saffron, pink and white saris and men in white and orange shawls stand nearby with hands folded. Two saffron-clad figures are visible at the right edge. Hanging banners and a wall display with a printed photo montage appear behind. No figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance here.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 wedding ritual beside a small fire pit in a courtyard. A groom in a cream and gold sherwani with a red-and-gold turban and red floral garland stands at right, while a bride in a red and gold veil kneels at left, touching a brass oil lamp and offering petals. Several guests stand at left in saffron stoles, cream and pink saris, with hands in anjali. Seated guests at right in pink and red saris watch. Gift trays wrapped in cellophane and a box of sweets sit at lower left. A banner on the wall reads Growing Consciousness with photographs of saints. A microphone is at right.2009-07-09A wedding ritual homa in a temple hall. A groom in cream sherwani with a red and gold turban and red garland sits beside a bride in red and gold veil and bridal dress, both before a fire pit of stacked bricks with flames and marigold garlands. Saffron-robed priests in orange sit at the right, one holding a microphone and reading from a book. Behind them, seated women in pink, red and cream saris and men in white kurtas watch, with an orange-robed figure in the back centre, and a marigold-decorated railing at right. A white fan and orange curtains are visible.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.2009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09A 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.2009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09A wedding ritual inside a temple hall with a brick-lined homa fire pit in the foreground, smoke rising from burning wood. A groom in cream and gold sherwani with a red-and-yellow turban and red garland kneels at the fire, pouring offerings, while a bride in a red-and-orange bandhani veil and gold-bordered sari stands beside him. Around them stand men in white and orange-saffron shawls and women in saris of pink, red and gold seated on striped mats. A man in an orange wrap and white kurta stands at the rear. Flower garlands, brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, platters of sweets and fruit and a microphone stand complete the scene. A shaved-headed priest in saffron robes sits at the right edge. Wall banners and framed pictures hang behind the group.2009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09