TIBETAN WEDDING IN NEPAL


Tenzin Dolma weds Jigme Kunsang 2013
Paljor Ling Tibetan Settlement, Pokhara, Nepal


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Preparing the house
for the private cermony


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A well respected local man
leads the groom throughout the day


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The officiating monk at the bride's house
In the refugee camp


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At the bride's house


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Threshold blessing for the groom


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Surrogates of the groom's family
line the approach


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In their allotted positions inside the bride's house


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Prayers and blessings


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Food and gifts for the couple
and their immediate families


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Hours of food, gifts and cards for the couple


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Official duty over when the visitors have gone


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Newleyweds and bride's immediate family


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Friends of the bride's family


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Wedding guest and official


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Neighbour


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Getting ready for the next part


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Neighbours helping out


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Some other photographer


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Relatives of the bride


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Time to move out


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The groom is led to the community hall


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Next stage


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Community hall


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The stage is ready


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Newleyweds with bride's parents & sister


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First offering


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Scarves are traditional


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Scarves and cards
And cash in airmail envelopes


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Jigme dutifully bowing


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Family also honoured


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HH Dalai lama always invited


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No limit


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Tenzin Dolma


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Scarves known as "kata"


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Everyone is invited


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The night after the ceremony
Now both married


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Jigme in the evening
He was living in his wife's house before the wedding


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The bride's parents


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Her mother


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Evening in the community hall

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Evening in the community hall