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A wedding-style ceremony in an ashram hall with a painted temple-style backdrop showing a fierce deity with a sword and a figure with a raised weapon. A woman in a white and maroon sari holds a silver tray before a tall brass lamp, while a shaved-headed priest in orange clothing with a sacred thread stands behind. A bride in a blue and gold sari with flower jewellery and a groom in a white embroidered kurta with a brown shawl sit on a gold-and-pink throne, both wearing red and yellow garlands. A woman in an orange sari and gold necklace stands between them.

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A traditional Hindu wedding ritual indoors. An older woman in a brown checked sari with yellow blouse holds a silver tray of offerings, while a younger woman in an orange sari stands behind. A bride in a green and gold silk sari with a braid, jasmine and red flower garland sits beside a groom in a white embroidered kurta with a red and white garland and a gold-bordered shawl. Both have sandalwood or turmeric marks on their faces. A painted deity figure with a raised arm and weapon stands behind them on a colourful temple-style backdrop, and a red cloth covers a stool. Two more people are partly visible at the left edge.2013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15September 15 20132013-09-15Indoor ceremony in a temple-style hall. A woman in a yellow saree holds a metal tray toward a seated couple; the bride in a blue-green saree and the groom in a cream kurta with a brown shawl wear red-and-white garlands. Behind them an older woman in orange stands near a colourful painted deity murti with raised weapons. On the left, a figure in a red-brown robe and garland sits on a red throne beside gold lion figures, with several robed monks and women in saffron-toned clothes around. A patterned red carpet and orange floor cover the area.2013-09-15A photograph of a wedding-style blessing ceremony in a hall with a red-and-gold backdrop. A woman in a cream sari with a red border and red blouse stands bending forward, placing a red-and-white item on the head of a bride in a blue and gold sari with red garlands. Beside them a groom in white kurta with a brown shawl and red garland sits on a gold chair, with a floral arrangement at his side. Behind them stands a man in white dhoti and shirt, and at left a figure seated on a red throne-like chair with red garland, wearing orange clothing, flanked by a woman in orange-red sari and a bald man in orange. A gold kalasha and a brass plate sit on the orange floor cloth. A painted deity figure with a trident appears on the blue wall at right.2013-09-15A photograph of a traditional Hindu engagement ritual in a temple-like hall. A seated bride in a red and gold sari with white flower garlands and a bridegroom in a red silk jacket with white garland sit side by side. Women in orange, green and multicoloured silk saris hold a brass plate with a lit oil lamp and offerings toward the couple. A golden deity murti with four arms stands behind them, with brass oil lamps and a golden arch in the background. Some elderly onlookers sit at the edges. No visible person matches the a person appearance cues.2013-06-19A photograph of a traditional Hindu engagement ceremony. A bride in a red and gold sari and a groom in a red silk kurta with cream dhoti sit side by side in chairs, both garlanded with white jasmine and red flower garlands. Three women in colourful silk saris stand around them: one in orange and gold on the left, one in green and gold in the centre-left, and one in teal and magenta on the right. The women hold a lit oil lamp and an offering plate over the couple in an aarti gesture. Behind them stands a gilded deity murti with a crown and raised arm, flanked by red-and-green pillars. No person in the scene is identified as a person.2013-06-19A wedding-style blessing ceremony in a temple hall with a gold ornate throne on the left and a golden deity statue behind. A seated bride in a red sari with flower garlands and a groom in a red shirt and cream dhoti sit side by side on chairs. A woman in a teal and magenta sari holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp toward them, while another woman in an orange sari lifts a plate near them. A seated woman in orange sari with a rudraksha mala sits at left, and a robed man in orange with a mala stands behind. A cameraman films at right. Other people stand in the background.2013-06-19June 19 20132013-06-19