Marilyn Silverstone - NEPAL.Wedding of Crown Prince Birendra

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Marilyn Silverstone - NEPAL.Wedding of Crown Prince Birendra

View of 'Mandap' wedding structure decorated with flags.

Wedding decorations.

Wedding procession as it passes through Kathmandu.

Royal couple during 'Yagya'ceremony sit in front of sacred fire and feed each other curd, and play dice.

VIP's arriving for wedding at residence of the Bride at Singha Durbar.

Saipate procession carrying 501 trays of food for the festivities.

Royal couple during 'Yagya' ceremony sit in front of sacred fire and feed each other curd and play dice.

Trays of food around wedding "mandap", where "yagya" ceremony takes place.

The engagement ceremony "Swayambar" of Prince Gyandra (2nd son of King Mahendra) and and his future bride, in the state banquet hall of the Singha Durbar.Seated