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A photograph of a Hindu wedding ceremony. A bride in a white and gold sari with gold jewellery, maang tikka and earrings sits beside a groom in a white shirt and cream dhoti, both wearing thick white, pink and green flower garlands strung with red apples. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at left, and a yellow and red floral arrangement with fruit lies in front. Behind them, a woman in a gold and green sari and a standing woman in a white and gold sari look on. Bangles and mehndi-decorated hands are visible.

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A wedding ceremony photograph. A bride in a red and orange silk sari with gold jewellery, a gold maang tikka and a long pink, white and green flower garland sits beside a groom in a white shirt and white dhoti, also wearing a multicoloured flower garland of pink, white and yellow blossoms. Both sit on the floor at a ritual setting with a brass oil lamp burning on the left, a clay pot and pale yellow kalasha-like vessels, a sheaf of grass, and a red-yellow floral arrangement in front. Attendants in red and purple silk saris stand behind them. The groom is pouring or handling items in front of him.2013-09-16A wedding ceremony photograph showing a bride and groom seated side by side on the floor, both wearing thick garlands of pink, white, yellow and green flowers with red apples or fruit strung through them. The bride wears a red-and-gold sari, gold necklace, maang tikka, gold bangles and earrings, and holds rice grains in her hands. 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The setting is a wedding ceremony with a lit flame in a brass dish.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A wedding photograph showing a bride and groom seated side by side, both wearing large garlands of white jasmine, pink roses and green leaves with red and yellow flowers and apples. The bride wears a red-and-gold sari, gold jewelry, a maang tikka and bangles, smiling and holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame. The groom wears a white shirt and white dhoti with a gold border and a red tilak, smiling and holding the lamp with her. Behind them, a standing attendant in a red-and-gold silk sari has hands raised over the groom's head, and a brass lamp stand stands at left. No a person appearance is visible.2013-09-16A wedding ceremony photograph. A bride in a red and gold sari with gold jewellery, a maang tikka and many glass bangles sits beside a groom in a white shirt and cream dhoti with a gold border. Both wear long garlands of white jasmine, pink and red flowers and green leaves, and both hold a small lit oil lamp together with their hands over a bundle of grass. To the left, a priest in a green and gold garment tends a tall brass lamp stand. Standing women in saris and bangles are visible behind the couple. A purple logo sits at the top left corner.2013-09-16A photo of a wedding ceremony with a bride and groom seated side by side, both wearing long garlands of white jasmine, pink carnations and green leaves with red and yellow flowers and apples. The bride wears a red-and-gold sari, gold jewellery, a maang tikka and bangles, and smiles. The groom wears a white shirt and white dhoti, holding a lit oil lamp. A brass oil lamp with a flame stands at left, and attendants in red and white clothing stand behind them.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A traditional Hindu wedding ceremony with a bride and groom seated side by side on the floor. The bride wears a red and gold silk sari, gold jewellery, a maang tikka and a garland of pink, white and green flowers with apples. The groom wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a matching flower garland. Their hands are joined over a coconut held in a brass or gold-coloured vessel with bundles of grass. A priest with a bare chest sits at left beside a brass oil lamp with a lit flame. A woman in a green sari and another in a red and gold sari attend them from behind, and brass kalasha pots sit at the bottom edge.2013-09-16A wedding ceremony photograph showing a bride and groom seated closely together, both smiling and both wearing heavy floral garlands of white jasmine, pink flowers and green leaves with red and yellow blossoms and apple accents. The bride wears a red-and-gold silk sari, gold jewellery including a forehead ornament and bangles, and her hands are decorated with henna. The groom wears a white shirt and dhoti with a red tilak mark, and his hands hold a silver lamp with a lit flame together with the bride's hands. In the foreground on the left stands a brass oil lamp with a burning flame, and behind the couple two standing people in traditional attire are partly visible.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16