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A South Indian wedding ceremony under a canopy of orange, pink and white flowers and hanging heliconia. A bride in a red and gold sari with a red flower garland sits beside a groom in a white dhoti with a white garland and a folded headpiece, both seated before a brass oil lamp. A priest with a bare chest and sacred thread kneels at the left handling ritual items. Around them stand guests in white dhotis and shawls, a woman in orange, women in saris of purple, blue, red and magenta, and a child in pink. Clay pots, coconuts, banana leaves and marigold garlands sit on the floor in front. The scene shows a traditional Hindu marriage rite.

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A South Indian wedding ceremony under a canopy of purple orchids, red heliconia and yellow flowers. A bride in a red and gold sari with jasmine and red flower garlands sits beside a groom in white dhoti and shawl wearing a white turban and flower garland, both seated on a raised platform. A priest with a bare upper body and green cloth sits before a brass oil lamp and offerings of coconuts, banana leaves and clay pots. Around them stand guests in saris and white dhotis, including a girl in an orange dress and a man in a blue striped shirt pointing toward the couple. Marigold garlands and scattered petals cover the floor.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A wedding ceremony in a decorated hall with white drapes and hanging red heliconia flowers. A man in a white dhoti with a yellow-bordered shawl and a gold-and-white garland sits beside a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, smiling. Opposite him, a bride in a red-orange silk sari with red flower hair ornaments and a long garland is adorned by women in colourful saris. A bare-chested priest in a green silk wrap sits at left near brass pots and offerings. Standing figures in white dhotis and shawls watch from the right, and women in pink, purple and blue saris stand behind, with a few brass vessels and marigold garlands in the foreground.2013-09-16