Wedding ceremony

Indoor portrait. Pink washed image. Full length shot. Wedding ceremony. Bride and groom are sitting wearing saree,chain,flower garland(poomalai),shirt,veshti,towel(thundu),forehead chain(nethicuti),necklace,gold jewel tied with a thread on the wedded couple's forehead (patam) and customary symbol on the forehead(pottu). Priest is sitting on the rigth side chanting the mantras. bride's father is standing behind the bride wearing shirt and veshti tying something on the bride's head. Family members are standing behind watching the ceremony. Two kalasam (pot filled with holy water and the mouth is decorated with mango leaves that are held in place by a coconut placed over it) is placed in front of the wedding couple.

Extent and format of original material: Film black and white negative.