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A courtyard gathering during a Vedic wedding celebration at an ashram, with saffron-clad participants seated on the floor and on low stone platforms. A bearded man in a rust-red robe and rudraksha mala sits on a patterned mat in front of a silver-edged tray meal, with a bald man in white with a white turban and garland beside him, and a woman in a yellow sari and jewelry on the left being served. Other people in orange and saffron garments sit in rows across the courtyard, and a red deity murti is visible on a shelf at the back. Green banana-leaf plates hold rice and food, and orange and purple flowers decorate the space.

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January 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 courtyard meal at an open-sided temple pavilion with red-brick walls and green foliage behind. Several people sit on the floor before banana-leaf plates heaped with yellow and white food, with small steel cups and bowls beside them. A woman in a yellow silk sari with pink blouse and gold jewellery sits at the centre-left, eating, while a woman in a pink-and-green sari and a man in white dhoti and shirt sit nearby. Other seated guests wear white, maroon and purple garments. Several young attendants in orange-saffron robes stand and move about among the rows. On the right, a man in dark attire sits at a low silver-edged stand, and a man in white with a white turban and maroon-beaded garland sits at the edge. Orange marigolds decorate the right side.2017-01-23January 23 20172017-01-23January 23 20172017-01-23Outdoor covered pavilion with a concrete floor during a ritual gathering. Rows of devotees in saffron-orange and white clothes sit cross-legged on the floor before banana-leaf plates heaped with food, with small metal cups and oil lamps placed among them. Two women in the centre front have hands pressed together in prayer. At the right foreground, a man in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on a wooden chair with a rudraksha-like adornment visible, appearing to observe the ritual; he matches the a person appearance cues only partially, so he is described as a seated sannyasi. A woman in a red sari stands at the back left beside a robed figure, and tall saffron flag poles rise among the participants. Spectators stand along the back wall under a tiled roof, and a pile of straw or hay is visible beyond the structure.2006-10-21Outdoor photograph of a communal meal at a temple courtyard. Several guests sit cross-legged on a raised stone platform eating from green banana-leaf plates with steel tumblers beside them. In the foreground a man in a purple shirt and grey trousers eats, next to a man in a white dhoti and cream shirt; women in colourful silk saris and gold bangles sit along the row. Behind them, several people in saffron-orange robes stand or sit among red-painted pillars and stone columns, with a striped cloth and tree foliage visible.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 courtyard ceremony with a red-tiled roof and open pillared pavilion, where a Vedic wedding-style gathering takes place. In the foreground, several women in red, pink, and blue saris sit on the floor before banana-leaf plates of food. On the right, a man in a white turban and white clothes sits beside a seated priest in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads; a woman in a red-orange sari with a flower garland sits nearby on a striped mat. Other figures in saffron and orange robes move about the pavilion, and a low silver-trimmed table holds a plate of offerings. Decorations include hanging brass bells, marigolds, and a purple-cushioned seat.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.2017-01-23September 21 20162016-09-21 +1 copies