Indian mass marriage held to mark Hindu festival ‘Akshaya Tritiya’

Indian brides, left and bridegrooms, right, sit in customized vehicles during a procession held ahead of a mass marriage held on ‘Akshaya Tritiya’ in Bhopal, India, Monday, May 13, 2013. Monday marked Hindu festival ‘Akshaya Tritiya’ considered most auspicious for marriages and buying gold among other things.

Indian brides, and bridegrooms, unseen, sit in customized vehicles during a procession held ahead of a mass marriage held on ‘Akshaya Tritiya’ in Bhopal, India, Monday, May 13, 2013. <AP Photo/Rajeev Gupta>