India, organizzano le nozze collettive: si sposano (insieme) 162 coppie

AHMADABAD (INDIA) – A Ahmadabad, in India, 162 coppie musulmane che non possono permettersi una cerimonia propria hanno celebrato delle nozze collettive (foto Ap/LaPresse)

People walk past gift items meant to be presented to the couples during a mass marriage of 162 Muslim couples in Ahmadabad, India, Sunday, March 3, 2013. Mass marriages 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.(AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)(LaPresse/AP/Ajit Solanki)

An Indian bride, right, interacts with a relative during a mass marriage of 162 Muslim couples in Ahmadabad, India, Sunday, March 3, 2013. Mass marriages 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.(AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)(LaPresse/AP/Ajit Solanki)

An Indian volunteer, center, adjusts the costume of a bride during a mass marriage of 162 Muslim couples in Ahmadabad, India, Sunday, March 3, 2013. Mass marriages 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.(AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)(LaPresse/AP/Ajit Solanki)

Indian grooms, front, sit during a mass marriage of 162 Muslim couples in Ahmadabad, India, Sunday, March 3, 2013. Mass marriages 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.(AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)(LaPresse/AP/Ajit Solanki)

A relative, left, adjusts the costume of a bride during a mass marriage of 162 Muslim couples in Ahmadabad, India, Sunday, March 3, 2013. Mass marriages 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.(AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)(LaPresse/AP/Ajit Solanki)

An Indian bride, sits during a mass marriage of 162 Muslim couples in Ahmadabad, India, Sunday, March 3, 2013. Mass marriages 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.(AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)(LaPresse/AP/Ajit Solanki)