Of Ceremony Collection (#2)

"The Chitra Festival: A Divine Union of Meenakshi and Shiva in Madurai, Tamil Nadu" Step into the enchanting city of Madurai during the vibrant Chitra Festival

Of Ceremony Collection: Mother and daughter on the day of her first communion

Mother and daughter on the day of her first communion Trieste. Date of Photograph:1957 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Man with a boy wearing communion clothing

Man with a boy wearing communion clothing Trieste. Date of Photograph:1955 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Two children embracing, wearing communion clothing

Two children embracing, wearing communion clothing Trieste. Date of Photograph:1962 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Woman sitting next to a child wearing clothing for a communion

Woman sitting next to a child wearing clothing for a communion. Trieste. Date of Photograph:1938 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Family portrait with girls dressed for their first communion

Family portrait with girls dressed for their first communion Trieste. Date of Photograph:1945 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Man with a child on the day of his first communion

Man with a child on the day of his first communion Trieste. Date of Photograph:1958 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Girl in communion clothing with her older sister

Girl in communion clothing with her older sister Trieste. Date of Photograph:1958 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Woman embracing a girl wearing communion clothing

Woman embracing a girl wearing communion clothing Trieste. Date of Photograph:1955 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Boy next to a child in communion clothing

Boy next to a child in communion clothing Trieste. Date of Photograph:1953 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Woman sitting next to a girl dressed for her first communion

Woman sitting next to a girl dressed for her first communion. Trieste. Date of Photograph:1938 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Couple sitting in wedding attire

Couple sitting in wedding attire Trieste. Date of Photograph:1948 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Portrait of a young couple in wedding dress. The man is wearing a military uniform

Portrait of a young couple in wedding dress. The man is wearing a military uniform. Trieste. Date of Photograph:1940 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Boy next to a child on the day of his first communion

Boy next to a child on the day of his first communion Trieste. Date of Photograph:1957 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Woman next to a girl wearing clothing for communion and holding her doll

Woman next to a girl wearing clothing for communion and holding her doll Trieste. Date of Photograph:1953 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Two children in ceremonial dress

Two children in ceremonial dress Trieste. Date of Photograph:1962 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: A young couple, seated, in wedding dress. The man is wearing a military uniform

A young couple, seated, in wedding dress. The man is wearing a military uniform. Trieste. Date of Photograph:1945 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Young couple in wedding dress

Young couple in wedding dress Trieste. Date of Photograph:1930 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Maiden voyage at the shipyard of the Austrian Lloyd in Trieste

Maiden voyage at the shipyard of the Austrian Lloyd in Trieste Trieste. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

Half-length portrait in profile of a young woman in wedding dress. She is wearing a veil and has a bunch of flowers in her hands. Date of Photograph:1940 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Half-length portrait of a young newlywedded couple. The woman is wearing a white dress

Half-length portrait of a young newlywedded couple. The woman is wearing a white dress and veil; the man is wearing a uniform of the United States Army. Date of Photograph:1940 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Full-length portrait of young woman in wedding dress with veil and bouquet of flowers in her arms

Full-length portrait of young woman in wedding dress with veil and bouquet of flowers in her arms. Date of Photograph:1940 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Bride and groom on their wedding day pose together with a group of guests

Bride and groom on their wedding day pose together with a group of guests. Date of Photograph:1900 -1910 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Group portrait taken at a wedding. The bride and groom are at the center

Group portrait taken at a wedding. The bride and groom are at the center. Among the guests are a few English soldiers in uniform. Date of Photograph:1905 -1915 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Portrait of a group of children in first communion dress. A lady

Portrait of a group of children in first communion dress. A lady and an altar boy are posing next to the children. Date of Photograph:1920-1940 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Full-length portrait of a bride and groom in their wedding clothes

Full-length portrait of a bride and groom in their wedding clothes. Date of Photograph:1920-1940 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Full-length portrait of a bride and groom with their maids of honor and guests

Full-length portrait of a bride and groom with their maids of honor and guests. Date of Photograph:1885-1895 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Young bride and groom on their wedding day. The woman is seated, enveloped in the long wedding veil

Young bride and groom on their wedding day. The woman is seated, enveloped in the long wedding veil. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Full-length portrait of young bride and groom in a garden

Full-length portrait of young bride and groom in a garden. Date of Photograph:1885-1900 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Bride and groom surrounded by guests on their wedding day

Bride and groom surrounded by guests on their wedding day. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Portrait of a large group of people who have gathered for a baptism

Portrait of a large group of people who have gathered for a baptism. The infant is shown in the first row, in the arms of a lady. The group includes a few musicians with guitars

Of Ceremony Collection: Couple on their wedding day

Couple on their wedding day. Date of Photograph:1920 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Full-length portrait of a young bride and groom. She is standing

Full-length portrait of a young bride and groom. She is standing, wearing a white dress and flowers in her hair. He is seated. Date of Photograph:1890-1900 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Group of children, in first communion attire, shown with the bishop. The boys wear sailor outfits

Group of children, in first communion attire, shown with the bishop. The boys wear sailor outfits and the little girls wear veils. Date of Photograph:1920 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Portrait of a little boy on his confirmation. He is wearing a sailor boy outfit

Portrait of a little boy on his confirmation. He is wearing a sailor boy outfit and has the sash of the sacrament on his arm. Date of Photograph:1920 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Portrait of a young adolescent, standing, on her First Communion Day. She is wearing a white veil

Portrait of a young adolescent, standing, on her First Communion Day. She is wearing a white veil and leaning against a tripod on which there are a few roses Rimini. Date of Photograph:31/05/1925

Of Ceremony Collection: Full-length portrait of a bride and groom. The man wears a full-dress uniform

Full-length portrait of a bride and groom. The man wears a full-dress uniform. Date of Photograph:24 Novembre 1919

Of Ceremony Collection: Portrait of a couple in wedding clothes. The woman is holding a bunch of flowers

Portrait of a couple in wedding clothes. The woman is holding a bunch of flowers and is wearing a veil with a train, the man is holding a pair of gloves

Of Ceremony Collection: Full-length portrait of two newlyweds. The woman is enveloped in a long veil; the groom is in

Full-length portrait of two newlyweds. The woman is enveloped in a long veil; the groom is in military attire. Date of Photograph:1905-1915

Of Ceremony Collection: Full-length portrait of a young lady in her wedding dress with a long veil and bouquet

Full-length portrait of a young lady in her wedding dress with a long veil and bouquet. Date of Photograph:1895-1905 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Full-length portrait of a young couple on their wedding day. Behind them the backdrop of

Full-length portrait of a young couple on their wedding day. Behind them the backdrop of the photographic studio can be glimpsed. Date of Photograph:1870-1880 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Full-length portrait of a small boy dressed for first communion

Full-length portrait of a small boy dressed for first communion. Date of Photograph:1909-1911

Of Ceremony Collection: A couple of dwarfs in wedding clothes

A couple of dwarfs in wedding clothes United States. Date of Photograph:1862-1864

Of Ceremony Collection: Portrait of a couple in wedding clothes; the groom is in full dress carabinieri uniform

Portrait of a couple in wedding clothes; the groom is in full dress carabinieri uniform. Date of Photograph:1930-1940 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Full-length portrait of a little girl in first communion dress

Full-length portrait of a little girl in first communion dress, with her mother in elegant formal dress at her side. Date of Photograph:1910-1920 ca

Of Ceremony Collection: Full-length portrait of little girl, dressed for her First Communion

Full-length portrait of little girl, dressed for her First Communion. She is posing in the studio with her hands joined, leaning on a pedestal that displays the token-memento of the sacrament

Of Ceremony Collection: Portrait of small girl dressed for her first communion

Portrait of small girl dressed for her first communion United States. Date of Photograph:1919-1921

Of Ceremony Collection: Portrait of two children dressed in confirmation clothes

Portrait of two children dressed in confirmation clothes. Date of Photograph:11 Giugno 1925

Of Ceremony Collection: The 'Chitra Festival' the idealized marriage between the local goddess 'Meenakshi (Parvati)

The "Chitra Festival" the idealized marriage between the local goddess "Meenakshi (Parvati) and "Shiva"

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"The Chitra Festival: A Divine Union of Meenakshi and Shiva in Madurai, Tamil Nadu" Step into the enchanting city of Madurai during the vibrant Chitra Festival, where an ethereal marriage between local deities Meenakshi (Parvati) and Shiva unfolds. For three sacred days, their revered images are displayed, evoking devotion and awe among devotees. As the oldest city in Tamil Nadu, Madurai becomes a haven for spiritual seekers. In Kerala's southern India, witness the allure of a traditional wedding dress that embodies grace and elegance. Adorned with intricate details and vibrant colors, it symbolizes love's union in this culturally rich state. During the grandeur of the Chitra festival in Madurai once again, giant carriages adorned with holy images traverse through bustling streets. This spectacle showcases Hindu faith's deep-rooted traditions while captivating onlookers from all walks of life. Travel to Benares (Varanasi), Uttar Pradesh to immerse yourself in the divine celebration of Shivaratri. Here you will find locals washing sacred cows as they commemorate the fusion of Lord Shiva and Parvati - a momentous occasion filled with reverence and joy. In Paphos, Cyprus, experience a tender moment captured by love itself - a kiss shared between two souls amidst breathtaking landscapes. Love knows no boundaries or cultural differences; it unites hearts across continents. Venturing back to India's cultural tapestry brings us to Calcutta where we glimpse into a Hindu wedding ceremony. The bride waits eagerly for her groom while married women encircle him with trays filled with blessings - an embodiment of tradition merging seamlessly with modernity. Delve into art history at Florence's Galleria dell'Accademia as Giovanni di Ser Giovanni known as Scheggia unveils his masterpiece "Il Cassone Adimari. " In its intricate details lies stories untold, capturing the essence of love and commitment.