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Caption: Date: 1970-1971 Location: Sakhuwa Parsauni, Parsa Description: Outside Shripur, a Tharu village. A procession heads to a wedding. The oxen are wearing decorative cloth and there are flags in the corners of the cart. This kind of cart, with rubber tires, was called a "wheel gardi" (using the English word "wheel"), as opposed to the traditional bel (ox) gardi. Keywords: John Vail, Nepal Photo History Project, Peace Corp Photo History, bullock cart, event, ox cart, transportation, wedding