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Near wedding tragedy, During a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony last night in Rexdale, the hair of candle bearer Shyamala Lawrence (left), 12, caugh(...)
Near wedding tragedy, During a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony last night in Rexdale, the hair of candle bearer Shyamala Lawrence (left), 12, caugh(...)

Near wedding tragedy, During a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony last night in Rexdale, the hair of candle bearer Shyamala Lawrence (left), 12, caugh(...)

Date1/19/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: Near wedding tragedy; During a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony last night in Rexdale; the hair of candle bearer Shyamala Lawrence (left); 12; caught fire from candle she carried. But the priest and nearby attendants had flames out in seconds; and she was not burned. She carried on as if nothing happened. Yogi Raj Sharma (right) marries Sambathkumar Sangarasivam (the groom) and Rajeswary Nadarajah moments later.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0025341F