It is an ceremony before marriage

Indoor portrait. Full length shot. It is an ceremony before marriage. The bride is sitting between her parents. She is wearing saree, chain, bangle, Jimikki earings, forehead chain (netisuti), the customary symbol on the forehead (potu) a flower garland around the neck. Her mother is wearing saree, ring, ear studds,the customary symbol on the forehead (potu) and flower on the head. Her father is wearing veshti and a towel around his body. A priest,saivite is sitting near to them, is wearing a veshti, towel and the saivites symbol (patai). Other people in the background.