State-Based Matrimonial Website Development

I need a full-featured matrimonial site tailored to one specific state. The core flow is straightforward: visitors register, their photo is cleared through automated verification software, they pay a yearly membership fee, and they can then search for matches using an extensive set of filters.

Key functions to build
• Registration with e-mail / mobile OTP, automated photo authentication, and an admin queue for any doubtful images.
• Secure payment gateway that charges a single, renewable yearly fee and records all invoices in the admin panel.
• Powerful search: caste, tribe, religion (these are non-negotiable), spoken language, mother tongue, education, occupation, siblings, physical measurements, present and permanent addresses, marital status, and medical history. Results must load quickly and be pageable.
• Member dashboards for profile editing, shortlist/favourite lists, chat request history, and privacy controls.
• Admin console to edit terms & conditions, approve or suspend profiles, view payments, and export user data.
• Public pages: About, Pricing, Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy, Contact.

Acceptance criteria
– Photo uploads are blocked until the automated check returns “verified”.
– A new account cannot reach the search page until payment succeeds.
– Searches using caste/tribe/religion and marital status/medical history must return correct filtered results in under two seconds for a 100 k profile test dataset.
– All inputs, passwords, and payments are handled over HTTPS with standard encryption practices.

I’m flexible on the stack (PHP/Laravel, Node/React, or similar) as long as it is secure, documented, and easy to maintain. Please outline the milestones you foresee, the libraries or SaaS services you propose for photo verification, and any past work that proves your grasp of matchmaking platforms or complex search interfaces.