KASHMIR — Here come the bridesssss…: Kashmiri Muslim brides sit during a mass marriage of 30 couples in Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Mass weddings in India are organized by social organizations primarily to help economically weaker families who cannot afford the high ceremony costs, as well as the customary dowry and expensive gifts that are still prevalent in many communities.
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