Bhaktapur, Nepal. 4th Dec, 2016. A Nepalese Newar girl takes part in a prayer ceremony during Bel Bibaha or Ehee rituals in Bhaktapur, Nepal on Sunday, December 4, 2016. Pre adolescent girls from Newar community get married thrice, the first to the Bel or holy fruit, second is the marriage with the Sun and the third a real husband. Performing these rituals to ward evil spirits, but mainly to protect her from widowhood holds the ritual ceremony. Credit: Skanda Gautam/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News

Bhaktapur, Nepal. 4th Dec, 2016. A Nepalese Newar girl takes part in a prayer ceremony during Bel Bibaha or Ehee rituals in Bhaktapur, Nepal on Sunday, December 4, 2016. Pre adolescent girls from Newar community get married thrice, the first to the Bel or holy fruit, second is the marriage with the Sun and the third a real husband. Performing these rituals to ward evil spirits, but mainly to protect her from widowhood holds the ritual ceremony. Credit:  Skanda Gautam/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News Stock Photo
Preview

Image details

Contributor:

ZUMA Press, Inc. / Alamy Stock Photo

Image ID:

HB213D

File size:

17.3 MB (332.6 KB Compressed download)

Releases:

Model - no | Property - noDo I need a release?

Dimensions:

3000 x 2010 px | 25.4 x 17 cm | 10 x 6.7 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

4 December 2016

Photographer:

ZUMA Press

More information:

This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.

Available for Editorial use only.