Wedding shot

Indoor portrait. Silver deterioration. Wedding shot. The groom is bending down keeping vermillion(kungumam) on to the Wedding chain(Thaali) worn by the bride. Groom is wearing jippa,turban(thalapakattu),finger rings(modhiram) and panchagajam (dhoti draping style specific to some religions). Bride is wearing a saree,chain,long chain with a big pendant,bangles(valayal),earring,Surya & Chandra Pirai (Sun & Moon shaped ornamental jewel used to decorate their forehead) and forehead chain (nethicuti). There are raw rice present on the plate kept on the floor. Family members are sitting watching the wedding.

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