Caption: Date: 1966-06 Location: Dhankuta, Dhankuta Description: Brahmin priest officiating at the Ihi ceremony to marry the family’s coming-of-age daughter to a fruit, to ensure that should her actual husband later die, she would not have the stigma of a widow. The daughter, Ishwari (“goddess”), is seated just behind the priest. Her mother is in the center rear (facing the camera). Relatives and neighbors look on. Keywords: Brian Cooke, Families, Family, Ihi, Nepal Photo History Project, Peace Corp Photo History, People, event, named person, wedding
