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A Hindu wedding ceremon a decorated mandap in India. The bride and groom are seated before the sacred fire (Agni), which serves as the ceremonial witness during the marriage rituals. The bride is dressed in a pink embroidered lehenga with traditional jewellery and a matching dupatta, while the groom wears an ivory sherwani with a coordinating safa (turban). Both wear floral varmala garlands as they participate in the wedding rituals. Family members and guests surround the couple as the ceremony progresses through customary traditions that may include Kanyadaan and Saptapadi (the seven steps around the sacred fire).