<p>Women in bright saris crowd together as they walk in a bridal procession in Mandawa, Rajasthan. Rajasthan is the largest state in India—a land of extremes—encompassing steamy forests, dry plains, and the snowy Himalaya.</p> <p><a href="http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-of-the-day/bridal-procession-india/">See larger and download wallpaper &gt;&gt;</a></p>

Bridal Procession

Women in bright saris crowd together as they walk in a bridal procession in Mandawa, Rajasthan. Rajasthan is the largest state in India—a land of extremes—encompassing steamy forests, dry plains, and the snowy Himalaya.

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Photograph by Antonino Puppi, My Shot

India Photos

See photos of India (including Mumbai, the Taj Mahal, the Ganges, and more) in this travel photo gallery from National Geographic.

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