![A Muslim bride waits for the start of a mass marriage ceremony in Mumbai, India, January 27, 2016. A total of 12 Muslim couples took their wedding vows during the mass marriage ceremony organised by a Muslim voluntary organisation, organisers said. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/64/0b/00030b64_medium.jpeg)
A Muslim bride waits for the start of a mass marriage ceremony in Mumbai, India, January 27, 2016. A total of 12 Muslim couples took their wedding vows during the mass marriage ceremony organised by a Muslim voluntary organisation, organisers said. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)
![A Muslim bride waits for the start of a mass marriage ceremony in Mumbai, India, January 27, 2016. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/65/0b/00030b65_medium.jpeg)
A Muslim bride waits for the start of a mass marriage ceremony in Mumbai, India, January 27, 2016. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)
![Muslim brides arrive to attend a mass marriage ceremony in Mumbai, India, January 27, 2016. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/66/0b/00030b66_medium.jpeg)
Muslim brides arrive to attend a mass marriage ceremony in Mumbai, India, January 27, 2016. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)
![Muslim brides cross a street as they leave for a mass marriage ceremony in Mumbai, India, January 27, 2016. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/67/0b/00030b67_medium.jpeg)
Muslim brides cross a street as they leave for a mass marriage ceremony in Mumbai, India, January 27, 2016. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)
![Muslim grooms wait for the arrival of their brides during a mass marriage ceremony in Mumbai, India, January 27, 2016. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/68/0b/00030b68_medium.jpeg)
Muslim grooms wait for the arrival of their brides during a mass marriage ceremony in Mumbai, India, January 27, 2016. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)
![A Muslim bride gets ready as others wait at a beauty parlour before the start of a mass marriage ceremony in Mumbai, India, January 27, 2016. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/69/0b/00030b69_medium.jpeg)
A Muslim bride gets ready as others wait at a beauty parlour before the start of a mass marriage ceremony in Mumbai, India, January 27, 2016. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)
![A Muslim bride gets her make-up done as others wait at a beauty parlour before the start of a mass marriage ceremony in Mumbai, India, January 27, 2016. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/6a/0b/00030b6a_medium.jpeg)
A Muslim bride gets her make-up done as others wait at a beauty parlour before the start of a mass marriage ceremony in Mumbai, India, January 27, 2016. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)
![A Muslim bride gets her make-up done as another takes her picture at a beauty parlour before the start of a mass marriage ceremony in Mumbai, India, January 27, 2016. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/6b/0b/00030b6b_medium.jpeg)
A Muslim bride gets her make-up done as another takes her picture at a beauty parlour before the start of a mass marriage ceremony in Mumbai, India, January 27, 2016. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)
![A bride covers her face as she waits to take her wedding vow at a mass marriage ceremony at Bahirkhand village, Kolkata February 8, 2015. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/6c/0b/00030b6c_medium.jpeg)
A bride covers her face as she waits to take her wedding vow at a mass marriage ceremony at Bahirkhand village, Kolkata February 8, 2015. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)
![Bride Kalpana, 22, and her groom Bhavin Munjpara, 26, lying in a bed, exchange wedding vows inside a hospital in Ahmedabad, February 17, 2012. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/6d/0b/00030b6d_medium.jpeg)
Bride Kalpana, 22, and her groom Bhavin Munjpara, 26, lying in a bed, exchange wedding vows inside a hospital in Ahmedabad, February 17, 2012. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)
![Brides attend a mass marriage ceremony in Kolkata, February 14, 2012. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/6e/0b/00030b6e_medium.jpeg)
Brides attend a mass marriage ceremony in Kolkata, February 14, 2012. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)
![Brides and grooms pose for pictures during a mass wedding ceremony at Ramlila ground in New Delhi June 15, 2014. (Photo by Adnan Abidi/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/6f/0b/00030b6f_medium.jpeg)
Brides and grooms pose for pictures during a mass wedding ceremony at Ramlila ground in New Delhi June 15, 2014. (Photo by Adnan Abidi/Reuters)
![Christina Christian (L), a newly married bride, casts her ballot as her husband Kinjan Tailor stands inside a polling booth during the Gujarat state elections, in Ahmedabad December 17, 2012. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/70/0b/00030b70_medium.jpeg)
Christina Christian (L), a newly married bride, casts her ballot as her husband Kinjan Tailor stands inside a polling booth during the Gujarat state elections, in Ahmedabad December 17, 2012. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)
![Brides arrive to take their wedding vows at a mass marriage ceremony at Bahirkhand village, Kolkata February 8, 2015. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/71/0b/00030b71_medium.jpeg)
Brides arrive to take their wedding vows at a mass marriage ceremony at Bahirkhand village, Kolkata February 8, 2015. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)
![Muslim brides sit as they wait for the start of a mass marriage ceremony in Ahmedabad March 21, 2015. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/72/0b/00030b72_medium.jpeg)
Muslim brides sit as they wait for the start of a mass marriage ceremony in Ahmedabad March 21, 2015. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)
![Brides stand outside a toilet as they wait for their grooms at the venue for a mass marriage ceremony in Kolkata June 18, 2014. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/73/0b/00030b73_medium.jpeg)
Brides stand outside a toilet as they wait for their grooms at the venue for a mass marriage ceremony in Kolkata June 18, 2014. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)
![A couple hold garlands as they say their wedding vows during a mass marriage ceremony at Bahirkhand village, north of Kolkata, February 6, 2011. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/74/0b/00030b74_medium.jpeg)
A couple hold garlands as they say their wedding vows during a mass marriage ceremony at Bahirkhand village, north of Kolkata, February 6, 2011. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)
![Muslim brides wait during a mass wedding in Mumbai September 18, 2003. (Photo by Sherwin Crasto/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/75/0b/00030b75_medium.jpeg)
Muslim brides wait during a mass wedding in Mumbai September 18, 2003. (Photo by Sherwin Crasto/Reuters)
![Muslim brides wait for their wedding ceremonies to start during a mass marriage ceremony in Ahmedabad November 8, 2009. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/76/0b/00030b76_medium.jpeg)
Muslim brides wait for their wedding ceremonies to start during a mass marriage ceremony in Ahmedabad November 8, 2009. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)
![Tribal brides hold earthen pots during a mass marriage ceremony at Salbari village on the outskirts of Siliguri May 30, 2009. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/77/0b/00030b77_medium.jpeg)
Tribal brides hold earthen pots during a mass marriage ceremony at Salbari village on the outskirts of Siliguri May 30, 2009. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)
![A bride gets her make-up done before the start of a mass marriage ceremony at Noida on the outskirts of New Delhi December 17, 2011. (Photo by Parivartan Sharma/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/78/0b/00030b78_medium.jpeg)
A bride gets her make-up done before the start of a mass marriage ceremony at Noida on the outskirts of New Delhi December 17, 2011. (Photo by Parivartan Sharma/Reuters)
![Tribal grooms and brides attend a mass marriage ceremony at Salbari village on the outskirts of Siliguri May 30, 2009. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/79/0b/00030b79_medium.jpeg)
Tribal grooms and brides attend a mass marriage ceremony at Salbari village on the outskirts of Siliguri May 30, 2009. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)
![Indian brides sit during a procession before the mass marriages of 44 couples on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya in Bhopal May 11, 2005. (Photo by Raj Patidar/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/7a/0b/00030b7a_medium.jpeg)
Indian brides sit during a procession before the mass marriages of 44 couples on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya in Bhopal May 11, 2005. (Photo by Raj Patidar/Reuters)
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