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An Indian bride dressed in traditional marriage attire takes part in the 14th annual mass marriage ceremony in Mumbai, India, Jan. 5, 2020. Around 53 couples got married during the ceremony. Mass weddings in India are organized by social organizations primarily to help the economically backward families who cannot afford the high ceremony costs as well as the customary dowry and expensive gifts that are still prevalent in many communities. (Photo by Fariha Farooqui/Xinhua)