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Photograph of a temple engagement blessing inside a golden-hued shrine room. A woman in an orange sari and blouse holds a silver bowl of liquid and reaches toward a seated bride in a red and gold sari with white and red garlands, gold jewellery and a bindi, who smiles. Beside her, a groom in a red embroidered kurta with a cream shawl and white garlands sits with turmeric or vermilion on his forehead. Behind them, several women in orange and maroon saris with rudraksha malas stand or sit. A golden throne, a brass oil lamp, a standing deity murti with raised arms, and a pedestal fan are visible.

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June 19 20132013-06-19June 19 20132013-06-19A seated bride and groom in traditional South Indian wedding attire receive blessings in a temple-style hall. The bride wears a red and gold silk sari, gold jewellery, bangles, a jasmine flower braid with red blooms, and a red bindi. The groom wears a red silk jacket with white floral garlands and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. A woman in a grey sari with gold border holds a microphone to the left, and a woman in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits behind. Behind them are a golden throne, brass oil lamps, a fan, and a large painted deity figure with a gold waist cloth. A floral arrangement with a red centre rests in the bride's lap.2013-06-19A photograph of a traditional Hindu engagement ceremony indoors in front of a temple-style shrine. A bride in a red and gold silk sari with a floral garland and gold jewellery sits on the left beside a golden chair. A groom in a red silk jacket, white and red turban and white garland stands bent forward, applying a mark to the forehead of a seated older man in glasses, white shirt and white garland. The seated man holds a silver tray with rice and a small bowl. On the right an older woman in a blue sari holds a lamp-like vessel. Behind them stands a golden deity murti with four arms, and a brass oil lamp sits on the left. A fan and a white sack appear at the right edge.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.2013-06-19A 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.2013-06-19June 19 20132013-06-19A 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 wedding blessing in a temple-style room. A woman in a purple blouse and teal sari stands at left, applying a mark to the forehead of a bride in a red and gold silk sari with white jasmine garlands, gold jewellery and bangles, who sits on a chair. Beside her a groom in a red silk shirt with a white flower garland and rudraksha mala sits with tilak on his forehead. Behind them a gold throne, a brass oil lamp, a silver plate with offerings, and a painted deity figure with a bright orange body and gold ornaments are visible, along with a standing fan. Three people are visible.2013-06-19June 19 20132013-06-19A South Indian wedding moment indoors. A bride in a red and gold silk sari with heavy gold jewellery, maang tikka, and a floral garland sits holding a flower bouquet beside a groom in a red silk sherwani with a white and red turban, cream dupatta and rudraksha-style beaded necklace. A man in a striped shirt with a white floral garland and glasses holds a small plate of offerings over a silver tray. A pedestal fan and red chairs are visible in the background.2013-06-19A photo of a traditional engagement blessing in a temple hall. A bride in a red and gold silk saffron-bordered sari, white jasmine garland and red flowers in her hair, sits smiling on a chair while a woman in an orange sari applies turmeric paste to her cheek from a small silver bowl. A groom in a red silk shirt with a white flower garland and turmeric on his face sits beside her. A golden throne and a standing fan are visible behind them, with other people in orange and saffron clothing nearby.2013-06-19