A bride wearing gold ornaments sits before taking her marriage vows during a mass wedding ceremony in New Delhi October 29, 2009. India gold traders continued with their purchases for a fourth straight day on Thursday to stock for weddings as prices stayed near $1,030 (an ounce) levels, but an early weakness in rupee weighed on sentiment, dealers said. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

A bride wearing gold ornaments sits before taking her marriage vows during a mass wedding ceremony in New Delhi October 29, 2009. India gold traders continued with their purchases for a fourth straight day on Thursday to stock for weddings as prices stayed near $1,030 (an ounce) levels, but an early weakness in rupee weighed on sentiment, dealers said.

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