Pakistani Hindus and Indian Muslims tie eternal knots in mass weddings

Pakistani Hindu groom and bride attend a mass wedding ceremony in Karachi on January 24, 2016. (AFP)

Updated on: Jan 25, 2016 3:20 PM IST

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Pakistani Hindu groom and bride attend a mass wedding ceremony in Karachi on January 24, 2016. (AFP)

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A bride and groom wearing traditional handmade garlands wait for their wedding to start in Karachi. (REUTERS)

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A Pakistani Hindu bride (R) and a groom attend a mass wedding ceremony in Karachi. (AFP)

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A groom in traditional dress waits for his wedding to start. (REUTERS)

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A groom receives a dot on his forehead with Sindoor (red pigment) during a mass marriage ceremony. (REUTERS)

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A groom signs marriage documents during a mass marriage ceremony. (REUTERS)

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A bride and groom couple go through a ritual. Some 60 Hindu couples took part in a mass wedding ceremony organised by the Pakistan Hindu Council. (REUTERS)

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A Muslim bride watches during a mass wedding ceremony in Ahmedabad, India, January 22, 2016. (REUTERS)

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A total of 111 Muslim couples from various parts of Ahmedabad took their wedding vows on Friday during the mass marriage ceremony organised by a Muslim voluntary organisation, organisers said. (REUTERS)

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Indian muslim brides talk to each other. (AP)

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Muslim brides during a mass marriage ceremony in Ahmedabad on Saturday. (PTI)

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An Indian muslim groom talks on his mobile phone before a mass wedding event in Ahmadabad. (AP)

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Indian muslim grooms and brides wait to plant trees to start their newly married life on a good note during a mass wedding event in Ahmadabad. (AP)