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Love and Marriage in Nepal

77 images Created 9 Feb 2021

"Choosing a wedding date in Nepal—the small mountainous country nestled in between China and India—has always been a big deal. Across the world, to the annoyance of couples everywhere, “What’s the date?” is often the first question after the engagement is announced. And while in the United States, the couple may talk to family and friends regarding their availability and check to see if their first-choice venue has already been booked, in Nepal, an astrologer makes this major decision. “Back when marriages were almost all arranged, the astrologer would look at each person’s chart and based on the placement of the sun and the moon at the time of their births, an auspicious date would be chosen,” explains Sneha Shrestha, the founder of Sight Impact, a company that provides bespoke travel experiences to Nepal. Sneha was married a few years back in a traditional seven-day Nepalese wedding, and has also been to her fair share of friends’ and family members’ celebrations. “These days an astrologer might come up with a few auspicious dates,” she says. “And then, the couple’s families pick one.” "

Kathmandu, Nepal.

Full story here : https://www.vogue.com/projects/13534534/love-marriage-nepal-wedding
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  • Details of the Bride's dress and hand during the last part of her wedding ceremony. This is the last day of a Hindu wedding that lasted 7 days. Soon, the Bride will leave her home.
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  • A musician from the band following the wedding party across town. He is playing tuba.
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  • Wedding from Akriti Shrestha (Newari tribe) with Saumitra Dixit (Indian man from Jaipur, Rajasthan).<br />
Last day of the Hindu wedding. The Bride leave her home.
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  • A musician announces the arrival of the bride's family with a traditional instrument called Narasingha, a sort of circular trumpet.
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  • A valley near Karya Binayak temple, a famous place for newly married couple to visit, on the edge of Kathmandu.
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  • View over the Kathmandu valley from the wedding banquet.
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  • The groom gets ready at his home,  before walking to the bride's family in a parade called Janti.
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  • The golden hat of a musician. The band follows the wedding party across town.
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  • Monkeys climb temples at Pashupatinath, a famous Shiva temple complex.
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  • Wedding participants waits for the bride and groom to come at the banquet.
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  • Wedding from Prabodh Shahi's with Aditi Rana (both are from the Kshetriya tribe).<br />
Third day, Groom family does a Puja ceremony then walks to the bride's family in a parade called Janti.
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  • Wedding guests are taking selfies at the banquet.
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  • Second day of the wedding, during Puja ceremony, men waits for the bride with umbrellas.
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  • Wedding from Prabodh Shahi's with Aditi Rana (both are from the Kshetriya tribe).<br />
Second day, the groom is cleaned by his relatives.
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  • The groom at his home prepares his outfit on the second day of the wedding ceremony.
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  • The groom leaves his home to walk to the bride's family in a parade called Janti.
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  • Wedding from Prabodh Shahi's with Aditi Rana (both are from the Kshetriya tribe).<br />
First day, initial reception of the wedding at a Banquet.
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  • At the banquet, the groom put tikka on the forehead of the bride.<br />
First day, initial reception of the wedding at a Banquet.
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  • Musicians from the band following the wedding party across town.
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  • Wedding participants waits for the bride and groom to leave to the bride's home.
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  • A young girl dancing at the end of the wedding Banquet.
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  • The bride before the start of the last part of her wedding ceremony. This is the last day of a Hindu wedding that lasted 7 days. Soon, the Bride will leave her home.
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  • Wedding from Akriti Shrestha (Newari tribe) with Saumitra Dixit (Indian man from Jaipur, Rajasthan).<br />
Last day of the Hindu wedding. The Bride leave her home.
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  • The groom, who is from India, plays a traditional game with guest where he must bargain a price for the bride.
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  • Musicians parade. Wedding from Akriti Shrestha (Newari tribe) with Saumitra Dixit (Indian man from Jaipur, Rajasthan).<br />
Last day of the Hindu wedding. The Bride leave her home.
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  • One of the bridesmaid a tear off the bride's cheek at the start of the last part of her wedding ceremony. This is the last day of a Hindu wedding that lasted 7 days. Soon, the Bride will leave her home.
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  • The bride being emotional as she says good by to friends during the last part of her wedding ceremony. This is the last day of a Hindu wedding that lasted 7 days. Soon, the Bride will leave her home.
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  • Wedding from Akriti Shrestha (Newari tribe) with Saumitra Dixit (Indian man from Jaipur, Rajasthan).<br />
Last day of the Hindu wedding. The Bride leave her home.
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  • The car carrying the grrom is decorated with roses.
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  • Decorated wedding car. Wedding from Akriti Shrestha (Newari tribe) with Saumitra Dixit (Indian man from Jaipur, Rajasthan).<br />
Last day of the Hindu wedding. The Bride leave her home.
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  • The musicians parade following the weddings in the street.
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  • Wedding from Akriti Shrestha (Newari tribe) with Saumitra Dixit (Indian man from Jaipur, Rajasthan).<br />
Last day of the Hindu wedding. The Bride leave her home.
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  • Musicians from the band following the wedding party across town. A man playing trumpet.
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  • Walk around Durbar Square. Streets of Kathmandu.
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  • The decorated car carrying the groom to the bride's home in a parade called Janti.
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  • A wedding participants waits for the groom at the bride's home.
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  • The bride at an evening hat party theme.
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  • Walk around Durbar Square. Streets of Kathmandu.
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  • Walk around Durbar Square.
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  • Wedding from Akriti Shrestha (Newari tribe) with Saumitra Dixit (Indian man from Jaipur, Rajasthan).<br />
Last day of the Hindu wedding. The Bride leave her home.
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  • The cloth of a wedding tents hides an ad showing a married couple.
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  • On the Second day of the wedding, guests are preparing offerings made of flour for the bride and groom.
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  • A woman brings offering of petals on a silver plates. Second day of the wedding, Puja ceremony and Saipata gifts are taken to the bride's home.
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  • Wedding from Prabodh Shahi's with Aditi Rana (both are from the Kshetriya tribe).<br />
Preparing "Saipata", a selection of gifts for the bride, done by the Groom's parents.  They all come in pairs, as it is considered auspicious.
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  • Sort of beignets or fritters. Traditional wedding gifts are prepared by the grrom's family for the bride. <br />
Called "Saipata", they come in pairs as it is considered auspicious.
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  • Sort of beignets or fritters twisted in a symbolic form and sugar coated. Traditional wedding gifts are prepared by the grrom's family for the bride. <br />
Called "Saipata", they come in pairs as it is considered auspicious.
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  • Wedding from Prabodh Shahi's with Aditi Rana (both are from the Kshetriya tribe).<br />
Preparing "Saipata", a selection of gifts for the bride, done by the Groom's parents.  They all come in pairs, as it is considered auspicious.
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  • Avocado and apples. Traditional wedding gifts are prepared by the grrom's family for the bride. <br />
Called "Saipata", they come in pairs as it is considered auspicious.
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  • Wedding from Prabodh Shahi's with Aditi Rana (both are from the Kshetriya tribe).<br />
Preparing "Saipata", a selection of gifts for the bride, done by the Groom's parents.  They all come in pairs, as it is considered auspicious.
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  • Embroidery in the shape of bags. Traditional wedding gifts are prepared by the grrom's family for the bride. <br />
Called "Saipata", they come in pairs as it is considered auspicious.
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  • Wedding from Prabodh Shahi's with Aditi Rana (both are from the Kshetriya tribe).<br />
Preparing "Saipata", a selection of gifts for the bride, done by the Groom's parents.  They all come in pairs, as it is considered auspicious.
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  • Sugarcane sticks wrapped in colorful silk cloth. Traditional wedding gifts are prepared by the grrom's family for the bride. <br />
Called "Saipata", they come in pairs as it is considered auspicious.
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  • Wedding from Prabodh Shahi's with Aditi Rana (both are from the Kshetriya tribe).<br />
Preparing "Saipata", a selection of gifts for the bride, done by the Groom's parents.  They all come in pairs, as it is considered auspicious.
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  • Dough shaped as fish and frogs, both auspicious animals. Traditional wedding gifts are prepared by the grrom's family for the bride. Called "Saipata", they come in pairs as it is considered auspicious.
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  • Wedding from Prabodh Shahi's with Aditi Rana (both are from the Kshetriya tribe).<br />
Preparing "Saipata", a selection of gifts for the bride, done by the Groom's parents.  They all come in pairs, as it is considered auspicious.
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  • Wedding from Prabodh Shahi's with Aditi Rana (both are from the Kshetriya tribe).<br />
Preparing "Saipata", a selection of gifts for the bride, done by the Groom's parents.  They all come in pairs, as it is considered auspicious.
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  • Wedding from Prabodh Shahi's with Aditi Rana (both are from the Kshetriya tribe).<br />
First day, initial reception of the wedding at a Banquet.
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  • Wedding from Prabodh Shahi's with Aditi Rana (both are from the Kshetriya tribe).<br />
First day, initial reception of the wedding at a Banquet.
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  • A young child poses, giving the peace sign at a wedding.
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  • The groom's father. A wedding participant poses for a portrait during the reception.
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  • Wedding from Prabodh Shahi's with Aditi Rana (both are from the Kshetriya tribe).<br />
First day, initial reception of the wedding at a Banquet.
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  • Wedding from Prabodh Shahi's with Aditi Rana (both are from the Kshetriya tribe).<br />
First day, initial reception of the wedding at a Banquet.
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  • Wedding from Prabodh Shahi's with Aditi Rana (both are from the Kshetriya tribe).<br />
First day, initial reception of the wedding at a Banquet.
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  • A wedding participant poses for a portrait, opening his arms, during the reception.
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  • A woman wearing a Sari dress poses for a portrait during a wedding reception.
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  • The groom's father and his wife. Wedding participant poses for a portrait during the reception.
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  • An older woman wearing a Sari dress poses for a portrait during a wedding reception.
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  • Wedding from Prabodh Shahi's with Aditi Rana (both are from the Kshetriya tribe).<br />
First day, initial reception of the wedding at a Banquet.
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  • An older woman wearing a Sari dress poses for a portrait during a wedding reception.
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  • Wedding from Prabodh Shahi's with Aditi Rana (both are from the Kshetriya tribe).<br />
First day, initial reception of the wedding at a Banquet.
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  • A woman wearing a Sari dress poses for a portrait during a wedding reception.
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  • The bride and grrom pose for a portrait during the wedding reception.
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  • Walk around Pashupatinath, a famous Shiva temple complex.
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  • A Sadhu wearing skull bead necklace in Pashupatinath, a famous Shiva temple complex that wedded couple come to visit.
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  • A Sadhu with interesting face drawing, in Pashupatinath, a famous Shiva temple complex that wedded couple come to visit.
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  • Walk around holy shrine known as Boudhanath.
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  • Detail of vegetation and prayer flags around Boudhanath stupa.
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