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Hindus take part in mass marriage ceremony

105 couples participated in the mass marriage in Ahmedabad organised on the auspicious ‘Akshaya Tritya’ day

A Hindu bride participates in a mass marriage ceremony on the auspicious 'Akshaya Tritya' day in Ahmedabad on April 24, 2012. Some 105 couples participated in the mass marriage organised by Sargara Samaj Lagnotsav Samiti. (AFP/Getty Images)

A Hindu couple participates in a mass marriage ceremony on the auspicious ‘Akshaya Tritya’ day in Ahmedabad on April 24, 2012. Some 105 couples participated in the mass marriage organised by Sargara Samaj Lagnotsav Samiti. (AFP/Getty Images)

A Hindu groom participates in a mass marriage ceremony on the auspicious ‘Akshaya Tritya’ day in Ahmedabad on April 24, 2012. Some 105 couples participated in the mass marriage organised by Sargara Samaj Lagnotsav Samiti. (AFP/Getty Images)

A Hindu couple takes part in a ritual during a mass marriage ceremony on the auspicious ‘Akshaya Tritya’ day in Ahmedabad on April 24, 2012. Some 105 couples participated in the mass marriage organised by Sargara Samaj Lagnotsav Samiti. (AFP/Getty Images)

A groom quenches his thirst during a mass marriage ceremony on the auspicious ‘Akshaya Tritya’ day in Ahmedabad on April 24, 2012. Some 105 couples participated in the mass marriage organised by Sargara Samaj Lagnotsav Samiti. (AFP/Getty Images)

A groom offers a sweet to his bride during a mass marriage ceremony on the auspicious ‘Akshaya Tritya’ day in Ahmedabad on April 24, 2012. Some 105 couples participated in the mass marriage organised by Sargara Samaj Lagnotsav Samiti. (AFP/Getty Images)

A Hindu priest showers rose petals as couples stand during a mass marriage ceremony on the auspicious ‘Akshaya Tritya’ day in Ahmedabad on April 24, 2012. Some 105 couples participated in the mass marriage organised by Sargara Samaj Lagnotsav Samiti. (AFP/Getty Images)

A married couple waves after participating in a mass marriage ceremony on the auspicious ‘Akshaya Tritya’ day in Ahmedabad on April 24, 2012. Some 105 couples participated in the mass marriage organised by Sargara Samaj Lagnotsav Samiti. (AFP/Getty Images)

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