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A photograph of a wedding welcome at a doorway with a red runner. A woman in a blue and gold saree holds a silver aarti plate with a lit flame and flower petals, performing the welcome. A bride in a teal and blue silk saree with a gold necklace and a long plaited hairstyle decorated with flowers stands in the doorway, wearing a flower garland with green-and-yellow and red flower strands. Beside her, a groom in a cream and gold sherwani with a brown shawl stands barefoot, also wearing a white and red flower garland. Two wooden doors frame the entrance and green banana leaves are visible behind.

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September 16 20132013-09-16September 15 20132013-09-15A traditional South Indian wedding welcome at a doorway with a red carpet. A bride in a green and gold silk sari with blue lower drapery, flower garland and bindi stands beside a groom in a cream and gold embroidered sherwani wearing a flower garland, both with green fruit-studded garlands. A woman in a blue and gold-bordered sari and purple blouse holds a silver aarti tray with a lit lamp and turns toward the couple, while a figure in an orange sari stands behind. Banana plants are visible through the open door.2013-09-15 +2 copiesSeptember 16 20132013-09-16 +2 copiesSeptember 16 20132013-09-16 +2 copiesA photograph of a traditional Hindu welcome ritual at a doorway with a red carpet. On the left, a woman in a blue silk saree with a gold border holds a silver tray with a lit oil lamp and flower petals. In the centre, a bride in a gold and blue silk saree and jasmine and marigold garland holds a decorated plate with a floral and lime arrangement. On the right, a man in a cream sherwani with gold embroidery, a garland of flowers and limes, and a rudraksha-like necklace stands barefoot beside the bride. Brooms stand to the left, and banana leaves are visible through the open door.2013-09-15 +2 copiesA photograph of a traditional welcome at a doorway with a red carpet on a pale tiled floor. A woman in a blue silk saree with gold border and maroon blouse, wearing a red-and-gold pendant necklace, holds a silver aarti plate with a lit oil lamp and flower petals. Beside her a bride in a blue and gold saree with green and gold border, jasmine garlands and bangles, holds a bundle of red flowers. A groom in a cream embroidered kurta with a brown shawl and white garland stands barefoot holding a circular floral arrangement with red flowers. A few other people stand in the dark doorway behind. Green foliage is visible through the door.2013-09-15 +1 copiesA wedding-style welcome at a doorway with dark wooden doors and a red floor runner. A woman in a blue silk sari with gold border, facing away, holds a brass aarti plate with a lit oil lamp and flower petals toward a bride and groom. The bride wears a blue and gold silk sari, a bindi, bangles and white jasmine garlands with red flowers; the groom wears a cream embroidered sherwani and white jasmine garlands, and holds a round floral bouquet. Green banana leaves hang above the doorway. No figure is clearly identifiable as the a person.2013-09-15 +2 copiesA photograph of a doorway at dusk where a woman in a blue silk sari with gold border, standing at the left edge, holds a brass aarti plate with a lit oil lamp and flower petals toward a newly wed couple entering. The bride wears a gold-and-green silk sari, jewelry and a white jasmine garland with red and yellow flower strands; the groom wears a cream sherwani with gold embroidery and a matching garland, and carries a round floral arrangement. Green bananas hang in the background foliage, and a red carpet lies on the floor. This is a traditional welcome ritual at a doorway.2013-09-15 +2 copiesSeptember 16 20132013-09-16 +2 copiesA photograph of a wedding-style welcome at an ashram doorway under hanging banana bunches and leafy branches. A woman in a blue and gold silk saree with a braided black plait and forehead kumkum holds a silver tray of flower petals, while a man in a white and gold embroidered kurta with a black cord and a white jasmine garland stands beside her. A woman in a blue saree and gold-trimmed blouse holds a brass plate of green leaves, flowers and a lime, and a woman in an orange saree stands at left. a person is not visibly present; no candidate matches the cues.2013-09-15 +2 copiesSeptember 15 20132013-09-15 +1 copies