Caption: Date: 1970-1971 Location: Sakhuwa Parsauni, Parsa Description: In Shripur, a Tharu village. Indra Mauni Das oversees the irrigation of his fields at the start of the rice season.The rice has been transplanted from the seed beds to the main field. The field behind him has been prepared also. To irrigate they've broken a hole in the paddy wall so that water can flow in from the feeder channel. Indra Mauni is wearing a lungi, much simpler and less formal than the dhoti. Keywords: John Vail, Nepal Photo History Project, Peace Corp Photo History, People, agriculture, field, irrigation, named person
