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Manish Malhotra's royal, resplendent brides

Manish Malhotra closed Day Four of the LFW with what he does best -- bridalwear -- and a star-studded audience looking on.

As Preity Zinta, Rani Mukherjee, Priyanka Chopra and other Bollywood belles looked on expectantly, their favourite filmi designer delivered true to form on the ramp.

Teaming up with cellular service provider Aircel, couturier Manish Malhotra began his showing with an impassioned plea about tiger conservation on behalf of his sponsors and then proceeded to put on a dazzling display in their signature colours -- red and blue.

Model Tinu Verghese opened the show with arms outstretched to reveal a wispy, flowing ghagara choli in all its free-flowing glory.

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Effortlessly cool

Next we have this black sheer striped kurta for men, worn over dhoti-inspired pants.

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Gorgeous gold touches

Showing off becoming gold embroidery, seen here is a deep blue ghagara with gold choli sporting across-over detail below the bodice.

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Deep purple

Swaying gently, a rich purple lehenga makes its way out, teamed with a sparkling charcoal blouse -- don't miss the velvet detailing on the sheer sleeves.

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Olive empress

Sophisticated and demure, a high-necked olive anarkali with glittery detail follows up.

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Boy in blue

Sahil Shroff poses in a deep blue sherwani jacket with dhoti pants.

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Corset class

Candice Pinto spins in a wine-coloured corset and black ghagara with gold motif.

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Slick brick

For the men again, we have this sharp brick-toned coat, worn over black tapered fits.

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Billowing beauty

Carol Gracias steps out in another wonderful whirl of ethnicwear with floral detailing.

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Snazzy coat

Freddy Daruwala cuts a fine picture in a striped sparkling crimson jacket.

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In-cut intricacies

We loved this churidaar kurta with its in-cut pattern and smokey grey tone, embellished with red cutwork florals.

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Fabulous flow

The designer offers up another luscious anarkali in red and black, with a plunging, sharp neckline.

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Bronze begum

Each outfit seems lovelier than the next -- this sheer sari with rich bronze embroidery and royal velvet border had the ladies drooling!

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Crimson queen

Mauve, wine and purple culminate in a see-through dupatta in rich red and gold.

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Volume in vogue

Anjali Lavanya pouts for the cameras in another ravishing ensemble with grey tulle overlay, touches of velour and hints of shimmer.

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Round and around

Olive wisps emerge from a gargantuan sunset ankle-sweeper, teamed with adeep blue dupatta for effect.

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Sensual showstopper

Candice is the last one to sail onto the ramp in this royal sari -- it's chief beauty lies in the cut of the high-collared choli and glittery borders.

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Grand finale

Manish steps out with all his models in tow to mark the close of a spectacular collection.

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