Sri Durga Devi Temple wedding photos: Yarlini and Simon stand in flower garlands on the stairs below the cream and gold tower in Sydney
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Sri Durga Devi Temple Wedding Photos: Yarlini & Simon

Sri Durga Devi Temple · 21 & 23 Rose Cres, Regents Park NSW · Sydney

Cultural & Traditional Wedding · City: Sydney · Venue: Sri Durga Devi Temple

Marigold garlands strung across a rain-washed car park, a stage hung with crystal pillars and red roses, then a twirl on the temple steps as the clouds broke. Yarlini and Simon’s wedding at Sri Durga Devi Temple in Regents Park, in Sydney’s west, filled the hall with family and friends in every colour of silk, and lunch at round tables straight after the ceremony. We were right there with them, from the first garland to the last group photo, and we loved every minute.

The gallery
Timber sign with Simon and Yarlini's names in white script on an easel at Sri Durga Devi Temple
Yarlini in ivory and gold silk stands between a woman in mustard silk and a man in white in a bright white room
Yarlini lines up with family in gold, yellow and white silk across a white room under ceiling downlights
Yarlini in ivory and gold silk smiles beside a young woman in champagne sequins downstairs at Sydney Durga Temple
Yarlini, with henna-patterned hands and gold jewellery, poses with a smiling young woman in a red and yellow outfit
Yarlini in ivory silk with a red forehead jewel stands beside a smiling man in a white shirt
An older woman in pale yellow silk wraps an arm round Yarlini beside a table with a brass lamp
Guests in bright silk wait under marigold strings and a flower WELCOME sign at the glass entrance doors
Cream and gold tower rising above the long flight of entrance stairs at Sri Durga Devi Temple, Regents Park
A crowd of guests in crimson, teal, pink and bright blue gathers under marigold strings in the wet car park
Simon in white and gold stands with a big group of guests beneath marigold strings on a grey morning
Simon in white and gold, a string of red and white flowers at his neck, smiles among guests by the cars
Simon walks across the wet tarmac in white and gold as a man in a blue shirt follows close behind
Simon walks the long red carpet into the hall at Sydney Durga Temple as guests at round tables turn to watch
Yarlini in ivory silk stands on the stage under crystal pillars as a seated man in pink reaches across brass lamps
A man in white touches Yarlini's forehead on the stage as a woman in mustard silk looks on
Wide view of guests at round tables with red and gold chair sashes in the Wedding Hall at Sri Durga Devi Temple
Yarlini, now wearing a white and red garland, laughs as a woman in orange and green silk takes her hands
An older man in white reaches towards the forehead of a man in a white shirt as Yarlini waits behind him
A man in white settles a garland of white and red flowers on Yarlini's shoulders beside a crystal pillar
A loved one in red and gold silk pulls Yarlini into a hug on the stage at Sri Durga Devi Temple
An older woman in pale yellow silk holds a small box beside Yarlini and a man in a matching flower garland
A plate of bananas passes between smiling loved ones on the stage while Simon watches from his carved chair
Low view over fruit, coconuts and brass lamps to Simon and Yarlini on the stage at Sydney Durga Temple in Regents Park
Simon sits on a carved white chair while men in purple, orange and white gather round the lamps and fruit
Simon sits garlanded on a carved white chair beside Yarlini as a man in a bright orange shirt stands behind them
Simon and Yarlini sit side by side among brass lamps, fruit and green leaves on the crystal-pillared stage at Sri Durga Devi Temple
A woman in purple and white bends low over the fruit and lamps in front of Simon and Yarlini's chairs
Simon and Yarlini sit on carved white chairs as a man in white with red flowers stands with hands clasped beside them
A woman in orange and green silk leans in to hold Simon's and Yarlini's hands together on the stage
A woman in brown silk hands Yarlini a red and gold bundle under the crystal pillars at Sydney Durga Temple
Simon sits on a carved white chair as a man in orange presses his palms together behind him
Yarlini, now in deep red silk, sits beside Simon on the carved white chairs among lamps and green leaves
Two men in white and orange greet each other with pressed palms above Simon on the stage
Two women in mustard and plum silk greet each other with pressed palms over Simon's chair
Two men in white and orange pass a small object between them above Simon's chair at Sri Durga Devi Temple, Regents Park
A man in orange reaches to touch the forehead of a man in white as Simon sits garlanded below
A woman in plum silk raises her hand towards a woman in mustard, both with white flowers in their hair
A man in purple places a long red and white garland over Simon's head on the stage
A canopy of red roses and crystal pillars frames Simon and Yarlini on the stage in the Wedding Hall at Sri Durga Devi Temple
Yarlini in deep red silk and Simon stand garlanded among family behind rows of fruit and brass lamps
A man in pink and gold silk leans over the lamps towards Simon as family crowd the stage behind
A man in white gestures across the stage as Yarlini and Simon sit side by side on the carved chairs
Yarlini in deep red silk with turquoise sleeves glances at Simon on the carved white chairs at Sydney Durga Temple in Regents Park
Yarlini laughs as she catches Simon's eye, both in heavy garlands of red and white flowers
Close view of a patterned hand beside a dark stone slab and a bare foot on the polished timber floor
Yarlini kneels on the polished timber floor and reaches for Simon's bare foot beside a small dark stone
Under the red rose canopy at Sri Durga Devi Temple, Simon and Yarlini walk round the stage as a young woman in champagne follows
Simon and Yarlini cup their hands over the green leaves as a man in pink and gold silk looks on
Simon takes Yarlini's hand as a man in white steadies him and a young woman in champagne holds her arm
A man in pink and gold reaches for Simon's hand as Yarlini smiles beneath the red roses at Sydney Durga Temple
Simon grins at a man in white bending over his hand while Yarlini laughs from the carved chair beside him
Guests lift their hands over Simon and Yarlini as they stand with palms pressed together on the stage
Two older men in white and orange hug beside the empty carved chairs in the Wedding Hall at Sri Durga Devi Temple
Simon and Yarlini stand garlanded with four family members in mustard, white, maroon and orange on the stage
Simon and Yarlini with a young woman in yellow and red, a woman in orange silk and a man in white
Simon and Yarlini pose with a man in a dark paisley shirt, a man in purple and a woman in green and peach silk
A man in pale blue hugs Simon while Yarlini leans in to a woman in peach silk at Sri Durga Devi Temple, Regents Park
Simon and Yarlini stand on a patterned rug with a family group in green, peach, navy and pale grey
Simon and Yarlini smile with a man in pale blue, an older woman in white and a woman in peach silk
Simon and Yarlini stand together in heavy red and white garlands before the carved white chairs at Sri Durga Devi Temple
An older man in lilac hands Simon a white envelope as a woman in yellow and pink silk greets Yarlini
Simon and Yarlini with two men in lilac shirts and a woman in yellow and pink silk by a crystal pillar
Simon and Yarlini pose with a woman in maroon silk and a bearded man in white and gold
Simon and Yarlini with a woman in powder blue, a woman in green and orange silk and a grey-bearded man in white
Simon and Yarlini between a man with a striped shawl and a woman in orange and gold silk at Sydney Durga Temple in Regents Park
Simon and Yarlini stand with a man in a white shirt and a smiling woman in purple and teal silk
Simon and Yarlini pose with a woman in coral and a moustached man in a gold shirt
Simon and Yarlini with a man in white and two women in pink and violet silk under crystal pillars
Simon and Yarlini smile beside a man in a teal brocade tunic and a woman in gold and navy at Sydney Durga Temple
Simon and Yarlini stand garlanded beside a man in a lilac striped shirt and dark trousers
Simon and Yarlini with a smiling man in white and a woman in violet and pink silk with a gold necklace
Simon and Yarlini stand with a bald man in a long white tunic between two crystal pillars
Simon and Yarlini with a man in a magenta shirt and a woman in green and maroon silk at Sri Durga Devi Temple, Regents Park
Simon and Yarlini laugh with a young woman in purple and a bearded man in a navy tunic and gold scarf
Simon and Yarlini with guests in maroon, mint green and hot pink in front of the gold stage curtains
A row of seven, with guests in maroon, mint, pink and teal, lines up with Simon and Yarlini on the stage
Simon and Yarlini with a woman in green silk and a man in a diamond-patterned vest in the Wedding Hall at Sri Durga Devi Temple
Simon and Yarlini with a man in a gold satin shirt and a woman in a pink and checked silk wrap
Simon and Yarlini beside the carved white chair with a smiling man in a purple checked shirt
Simon and Yarlini with a man in a checked shirt and a woman in gold and red patterned silk
Simon and Yarlini beside a man in white with a gold-edged shawl and the carved white chair
Simon and Yarlini with an older man in cream and gold and a woman in a bright red silk wrap at Sri Durga Devi Temple
Simon and Yarlini with a man in white and a woman in purple, orange and blue silk, all smiling
Simon and Yarlini with an older man in a pale blue shirt and a woman in yellow and maroon silk
Simon and Yarlini stand with two men and two women in orange, pink, teal and magenta silk
Simon and Yarlini with a man in a pale mauve shirt and a woman in salmon pink silk at Sydney Durga Temple in Regents Park
Simon and Yarlini line up with two men in pink shirts and women in mustard and bright checked silk
Simon and Yarlini with a woman in turquoise and pink silk and three men in white and peach
Simon and Yarlini with an older man in mint green and a woman in magenta and green silk
Simon and Yarlini, now in lighter garlands, stand with four men in blue, lilac and grey at Sydney Durga Temple
Simon and Yarlini with a woman in teal and maroon silk and a man in a lilac suit
Simon and Yarlini with a man in a striped shirt and a woman in violet silk with a green border
Simon and Yarlini stand between two women in bright pink silk and in purple silk with gold motifs
Simon and Yarlini with an older man in a bright blue tunic, a woman in pink and a man in a tweed jacket
Simon and Yarlini with a man in a navy patterned tunic and a fair-haired woman in violet and gold at Sri Durga Devi Temple
Simon and Yarlini with a man in a pale teal tunic and a blonde woman in a blue paisley dress
Simon and Yarlini with a tall man in a teal tunic and a woman in a gold top and violet skirt
Two little ones on hips join Simon and Yarlini with family in red, mustard and white on the stage
Simon and Yarlini with a bearded man in purple and a woman in a magenta silk wrap beside the carved chair
An older man in white and a grey-bearded man in a pink shirt join Simon, Yarlini and two women in purple and cream silk
An older man in a pale blue shirt stands with Simon and Yarlini by the carved white chair at Sydney Durga Temple in Regents Park
A man in a grey suit and a woman in lime green and purple checked silk smile with Simon and Yarlini on the stage
Simon and Yarlini with a man in a blue shirt, women in purple and teal silk and a man in a peach embroidered tunic
An older woman in maroon silk and an older man in a long cream tunic stand beside Yarlini and Simon
A man in a purple tunic and a fair-haired woman in a pink silk wrap join the couple at Sri Durga Devi Temple, Regents Park
A woman with auburn curls in a yellow silk wrap and a woman in a tropical print dress flank Simon and Yarlini
A bearded man in a grey suit and tie and a young woman in a floral dress pose with Simon and Yarlini
Guests in red, purple, white and mustard line up either side of Simon and Yarlini under the crystal pillars
A man in a sage tie and a woman with long platinum hair in red embroidery pose with the couple at Sydney Durga Temple
Guests in a cream shirt, pink and blue silk, mustard silk and white gather round Simon and Yarlini against the gold curtains
An older woman in blue silk with a brown handbag stands with Simon, Yarlini and two older men in white and lilac
A man in a red patterned tunic and a woman in a pink outfit and scarf smile beside Simon and Yarlini
Six guests in cream, lavender, mauve, pink and black line up with the couple on a patterned rug at Sri Durga Devi Temple
A bearded young man in a cream patterned tunic stands close beside Simon and Yarlini between two crystal pillars
A man in a lilac shirt, a teenager in a lilac tunic and a young woman in pale pink pose with the couple
Guests in teal, dark green, navy and pink silk crowd in with Simon and Yarlini, a bald man in white at one end
A bald man in a white shirt and a woman in a dark green embroidered dress smile with Simon and Yarlini
Simon and Yarlini with women in royal blue and mustard silk and two men in white at Sydney Durga Temple in Regents Park
A woman in royal blue silk holding an envelope and a smiling man in a cream tunic stand with the couple
A man in a red tunic and a woman in yellow and green silk holding a card stand either side of the couple
Two women, one in magenta and mustard silk and one in cream silk with a red border, flank Simon and Yarlini
A group of ten lines up with Simon and Yarlini on the stage in the Wedding Hall at Sri Durga Devi Temple
Overhead view of trays of bananas, halved coconuts, fruit, wrapped sweets and brass lamps spread across the red carpet
A woman in brown and gold silk and a man with a red and gold shawl stand beside Simon and Yarlini
Four women in purple and yellow, green and copper, and green and blue silk surround Simon and Yarlini
A wide line of ten guests in purple, blue, red, mustard and silver poses with the couple at Sydney Durga Temple
Two little ones in maroon stand in front as a woman in green silk and a man in a mint shirt join the couple
A blonde woman in a teal silk wrap and a woman in a coral silk wrap stand either side of Simon and Yarlini
A woman in black and gold embroidery hugs Yarlini as a bearded man in a long white tunic laughs beside Simon
A man in a blue tunic with a striped red shawl and a woman in coral and peach pose with the couple
About twenty guests in bright silk crowd round Simon and Yarlini, the front row seated among fruit, at Sri Durga Devi Temple, Regents Park
A woman in magenta and gold silk and a young woman in a champagne gown stand with the couple beside a gift bag
A man in a navy suit cradles a sleeping baby in pink beside Simon, Yarlini and a woman in pale gold
A young woman in a champagne gown and a woman in a pale gold outfit stand close to Simon and Yarlini
Simon and Yarlini stand among four men in a striped shirt, white tunics and a gold-edged shawl on the patterned rug
A man in a saffron shirt with a cream shawl and a woman in plum patterned silk join the couple at Sri Durga Devi Temple
Eight in bright pink, maroon brocade, saffron, brown, magenta and cream stand shoulder to shoulder with the couple
A man in a pink checked shirt and jeans and a woman in red silk smile alongside Simon and Yarlini
An older man in a purple suit joins Simon, Yarlini and two women in brown and plum patterned silk
A woman in green silk and a woman in purple and gold silk with glasses stand either side of the couple
Guests in orange, teal, mustard and a champagne gown line up with Simon and Yarlini at Sydney Durga Temple in Regents Park
A man in a long white tunic and a woman in orange silk with a green border smile beside Simon and Yarlini
Simon and Yarlini stand with four guests in saffron, brown, white and mustard silk under the crystal pillars
A young woman in a champagne gown with a sheer gold-edged scarf stands beside Simon and Yarlini
A curly-haired man in white and a woman in mustard silk pose with the couple above potted seedlings on the patterned rug
A man in a pale blue blazer and a woman in red silk holding a black handbag stand with Simon and Yarlini
Yarlini in pink silk with turquoise sleeves and Simon stand barefoot by leafy garden beds at Sydney Durga Temple
Yarlini and Simon smile at each other in profile, garlands touching, against soft green hedges
Close portrait of Yarlini and Simon holding hands among the greenery, her henna-patterned hands and gold bangles in view
Simon and Yarlini at the foot of the entrance stairs below the cream and gold tower at Sri Durga Devi Temple, Regents Park
Yarlini kisses Simon's cheek as he grins at the foot of the cream and gold tower under a blue sky
Simon and Yarlini hold hands across the entrance stairs, both smiling towards the camera
Simon gazes at Yarlini as they hold hands on the stone stairs, her pink silk catching the light
Yarlini twirls under Simon's raised arm on the stairs, pink silk flaring, below the tower at Sri Durga Devi Temple
Simon holds Yarlini's hand high mid-turn on the entrance stairs as white cloud drifts behind the tower
Simon scoops Yarlini into his arms under marigold strings and a banana plant at Sydney Durga Temple in Regents Park
Yarlini laughs in Simon's arms in front of the flower WELCOME sign, her pink silk spilling over his arm
Yarlini gathers with a crowd of guests in every colour of silk on the red carpet at Sydney Durga Temple
Guests throw their arms in the air around Yarlini on the red carpet in front of the empty stage
The empty stage with carved white chairs, crystal pillars, fruit and brass lamps in the Wedding Hall at Sri Durga Devi Temple
Simon in his garland stands against a white curtain with a moustached man in a saffron tunic and cream shawl
Simon stands between a woman in plum and brown patterned silk and a man in saffron against a white curtain
Full-length portrait of Simon with a woman in plum patterned silk and a man in saffron on a blue patterned mat
Simon stands among nine guests in mint, peach, purple, saffron and pink by a timber door at Sri Durga Devi Temple, Regents Park
A man in saffron with folded arms, Simon and two women in plum and in red and mustard silk smile together
A bald man in a purple shirt with a cream shawl and a woman in peach and green silk stand with Simon
Simon smiles between a man in a pale mint vest and a woman in peach floral silk with a gold choker
A woman in dusty pink embroidery and a bearded man in a pale pink brocade jacket pose with Simon
Simon stands between a woman in plum patterned silk and a woman in peach silk with a green pendant
A woman in plum patterned silk and a man in a mint vest stand with Simon against a white curtain at Sri Durga Devi Temple
Two women in plum patterned silk and peach floral silk smile either side of Simon in his heavy garland
Full-length portrait of Simon with a woman in plum patterned silk and gold jewellery against a white curtain
A woman in dusty pink and a woman in purple silk dotted with gold stand close to Simon
Five in a row, with guests in mint, dusty pink, purple and peach silk, gather round Simon
A bald man in pink brocade and a man in mint join Simon and three women in dusty pink, purple and peach silk
Four men in maroon, white and a striped shawl stand with Simon and Yarlini on the stage at Sydney Durga Temple
Four boys and young men in pink, cream and red tunics lean in round Simon and Yarlini on the stage
A man with a gold-edged shawl and two women in orange and red silk join the couple between crystal pillars
A man in a white shirt and a woman in purple and gold silk with a beaded bag stand with Simon and Yarlini
Two men in cream and white and two women in orange and purple silk stand with the couple at Sri Durga Devi Temple
The wedding story

Our Sri Durga Devi Temple wedding photos: marigolds in the rain, a stage of crystal and roses and a twirl on the temple steps

Marigolds at the temple entrance · Ceremony on the hall stage · Family and friends on stage · Garden portraits · The temple steps · Lunch in the hall

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Marigolds on a wet morning

We arrived at Sri Durga Devi Temple on a grey, rain-washed morning, and the place was already dressed for a party. Strings of orange and yellow marigolds ran across the entrance, banana plants stood either side of the glass doors and a flower-trimmed WELCOME sign hung between them. Inside, a timber sign with Simon and Yarlini’s names in white script waited for the guests. Grey skies are kind to photographers: the cloud works like a giant softbox, so there were no harsh shadows on faces and every orange petal glowed. Above it all, the cream and gold temple tower rose over its long flight of steps.

Ivory and gold downstairs

Downstairs, in a bright white room beside the hall, Yarlini was ready in ivory silk with a wide gold border, gold jewellery at her neck and flowers in her hair. Loved ones gathered round her for the first photos of the day: a woman in mustard silk, an older guest in pale yellow, and a young woman in champagne who barely left her side all morning. White walls and ceiling downlights are gentle on skin, so we kept these portraits simple and close, with the family lined up either side and Yarlini in the middle, smiling from ear to ear.

Simon on the red carpet

Outside, a crowd of guests gathered with Simon under the marigold strings in the car park, a burst of crimson, teal, pink and bright blue against the wet tarmac. Simon, in white and gold, was all smiles. Then, with a garland of red and white flowers on his shoulders, he walked the long red carpet into the hall between tall brass lamps, while guests at round tables turned in their seats to watch. One of us waited at the stage end with a longer lens to catch his face as he came, and the other stepped back for a wide view of the hall, full to the edges.

A stage of crystal and roses

The stage looked like a jewel box. Gold curtains wrapped around it, crystal pillars stood at every corner and a canopy of red roses ran along the top, with two carved white chairs at its heart. In front, the floor was covered in offerings: hands of bananas, coconuts, bowls of fruit, brass lamps and fresh green leaves. Mixed light like this, downlights above and small flames below, can turn faces orange, so we balanced our colour for skin and let the lamps glow warm. We also made a wide frame of the stage with nobody on it, because couples love seeing the setting as it was.

Garlands for Yarlini

Yarlini’s first time on the stage was all about the people who love her. A man in white lowered a garland of white jasmine and red roses over her shoulders, and a loved one in red and gold silk pulled her into a hug that had her laughing out loud. Then a plate of bananas was passed between loved ones across the stage, while Simon watched from his chair and grinned at the happy bustle. We worked close and quietly here, stepping in for faces and out again, so the family never once had to make room for us.

Side by side in red

Later Yarlini changed into deep red silk with turquoise sleeves, and she and Simon sat side by side on the carved white chairs while family pressed in from every side. A man in purple placed a garland over Simon’s head, and two older men in white and orange hugged at the edge of the stage. We got down low on the polished timber floor for the small details at their feet, then followed as they walked hand in hand around the stage, a loved one in champagne gathering the long red silk behind Yarlini. Through it all she kept catching Simon’s eye and laughing.

Every family on the stage

When the ceremony was done, the stage became our portrait studio. Group after group stepped up to stand with Yarlini and Simon under the crystal pillars: loved ones in emerald, violet and gold silk, little ones on hips, guests of every age in their brightest outfits. A big group of guests then sat down among the offerings for one huge, happy frame. For groups on this scale we keep a list, call names in order and shoot each group wide enough to include the roses and crystal above, so the setting is part of every family photo, not cropped away.

The clouds broke outside

By the time we stepped outside, the sky had cleared. In the garden beds near the car park, Yarlini and Simon stood close among the greenery, garlands still on, and laughed as they looked at each other. Then up to the temple steps, where the cream and gold tower rose behind them against a blue sky and soft white cloud. They held hands across the stairs, Yarlini kissed his cheek and twirled under his raised arm, red and pink silk flaring. To finish, Simon scooped her up in front of the WELCOME garlands, and she could not stop laughing.

Arms up and lunch inside

Back in the hall, a crowd of guests squeezed onto the red carpet in front of the stage and threw their arms in the air for us, the loudest frame of the day. More families gathered against a white curtain just off the hall for portraits of their own, with Simon still in his garland. Our Sri Durga Devi Temple wedding photos end the way the morning did: full of people. Lunch was served at the round tables in the same hall, so nobody had to move, and that left more time for one more photo with one more loved one.

Photographer's venue notes

Sri Durga Devi Temple, Regents Park: marigolds in the morning rain and a twirl on the entrance stairs

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From the car park to the stage

Yarlini and Simon's day moved through the building in a clear loop. Guests gathered under the marigold strings at the glass entrance doors and across the car park, Simon walked the long red carpet into the hall, and the ceremony filled the stage under the rose canopy and crystal pillars. Yarlini got ready in a bright white room just off the hall. Family portraits stayed on the stage, then we stepped outside to the garden beds and the entrance stairs before lunch at the round tables back inside.

Rain first, then blue sky

The morning began grey and wet, and that suited the arrival beautifully. The cloud softened every face under the marigolds, and the wet tarmac picked up the colour of the silk. Inside, the stage was lit from above and glowed warm from the brass lamps along the front, so we kept skin tones true and let the gold curtains carry the warmth. By the time the families were done, the cloud had broken, and the cream and gold tower stood against blue sky for the couple portraits.

Portrait spots outside

Outside we had three spots within a few steps of each other. The green garden beds near the car park gave close, quiet portraits with soft hedges behind, a good start while everyone caught their breath. The wide entrance stairs gave us height: with the couple a few steps up, the tower sat right above them, and there was room for a twirl with the pink silk flaring. Finally the flower strung entrance, with its banana plants and welcome sign, framed Simon scooping Yarlini up.

Tips for a big family day

With a guest list this large, the family portraits on the stage are a big part of the day, so build generous time for them and give a written list to someone who knows every name. Have the next few groups waiting beside the stage rather than at their tables, so nobody is hunted down. Then keep a little time for the stairs once the groups are done: on this day the sky cleared just as we stepped out, and it gave Yarlini and Simon their brightest portraits.

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