Deteriorated in the left side corner.Full length shot. Wedding photograph. Pink wash.The groom is standing in the real left side of the negative wearing Veshti, White piece of cloth worn over the shoulder (aṅkavastiram),flower garland (mālai/ pūmālai), rings, chains, gold jewel tied with a thread on the wedded couple's forehead (paṭṭam) and holding hands together. Besides him in the right side stands the bride wearing saree, flower garland (mālai/ pūmālai,gold jewel tied with a thread on the wedded couple's forehead (paṭṭam),toe ring (meṭṭi), long chain with a big pendent,earrings, jasmine flower on the head, bangles and holding Puffed rice from the small boy who is offering standing right opposite to her. three ladies and one man is Standing watching the ritual. an old man is standing in the real right side of the photograph wearing a veshti,Towel (tuṇṭu) and giving the puffed rice from the vessel that he is holding in his hand. Properties - two pot filled with holy water and the mouth is decorated with mango leaves that are held in place by a coconut placed over it(kalasam) and coconut.
Extent and format of original material: Film black and white negative.
