Ihi ceremony in Bhaktapur
Newari girls along with their guardians take part in religious rituals during the Ihi ceremony in Bhaktapur, Nepal December 6, 2019. The two-day ceremony begins with purification rituals and ends with "Kanyadan" (giving away the virgin) of the girl by her father. A Newari girl gets married thrice in her life, first with Bel, the fruit of a wood-apple tree, secondly with the sun, and lastly with her future husband. Photo: Reuters
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