Nepal and Taiwan: July 2025: Day 5: Shristi and Abinash - the Continuum

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Day 1: Flying
Day 2: Layover
Day 3: More flying
Day 4: Kathmandu
Day 5: Shristi & Abi
Day 6: NRT-KHH inaugural
Day 7: Kaohsiung
Day 8: Return

Nepal and Taiwan

July 2025: Day 5: Shristi & Abi

Traditional pre-wedding food.

Traditional pre-wedding food.

The groom prepping at home.

The groom prepping at home.

Tika (placing of rice on forehead for blessings).

Tika (placing of rice on forehead for blessings).

Some of the elders staying home.

Some of the elders staying home.

The bride's family awaiting us the groom at Radha Krishna Temple, Manohara.

The bride's family awaiting us the groom at Radha Krishna Temple, Manohara.

Groom's arrival celebration.

Groom's arrival celebration.

Throwing rice.

Throwing rice.

Garlands.

Garlands.

Inside Radha Krishna Temple.

Inside Radha Krishna Temple.

Devotees at Radha Krishna Temple.

Devotees at Radha Krishna Temple.

Bride and groom.

Bride and groom.

Family of the bride and groom.

Family of the bride and groom.

Inside Radha Krishna Temple.

Inside Radha Krishna Temple.

Painted ceiling.

Painted ceiling.

Bhatta with the bride and groom.

Bhatta with the bride and groom.

Abinash and Shristi, groom and bride.

Abinash and Shristi, groom and bride.

Elaborate.

Elaborate.

Tika (placing of rice on forehead for blessings).

Tika (placing of rice on forehead for blessings).

Bhatta with the bride and groom.

Bhatta with the bride and groom.

Abinash (groom)'s turn.

Abinash (groom)'s turn.

Abinash (groom)'s turn.

Abinash (groom)'s turn.

Shristi (bride)'s turn.

Shristi (bride)'s turn.

Laughter and smiles.

Laughter and smiles.

Adding garlands.

Adding garlands.

I think this was bracelets.

I think this was bracelets.

Big smiles.

Big smiles.

Silver holder.

Silver holder.

Aadar Patra.

Aadar Patra.

Silver holder, leaves, garland.

Silver holder, leaves, garland.

Aadar Patra.

Aadar Patra.

Aadar Patra.

Aadar Patra.

Explaining.

Explaining.

Professor D'Odorico doing his part.

Professor D'Odorico doing his part.

Younger generation.

Younger generation.

Aadar Patra.

Aadar Patra.

Aadar Patra.

Aadar Patra.

Aadar Patra.

Aadar Patra.

Aadar Patra.

Aadar Patra.

Aadar Patra.

Aadar Patra.

Aadar Patra.

Aadar Patra.

Aadar Patra.

Aadar Patra.

Aadar Patra.

Aadar Patra.

Aadar Patra.

Aadar Patra.

Aadar Patra.

Aadar Patra.

Aadar Patra.

Aadar Patra.

Wedding rituals continue.

Wedding rituals continue.

Wedding rituals continue.

Wedding rituals continue.

Aadar Patra still out.

Aadar Patra still out.

Groom bows to his bride.

Groom bows to his bride.

Groom bows to his bride.

Groom bows to his bride.

Wedding rituals continue.

Wedding rituals continue.

Tilhari.

Tilhari.

Wedding rituals continue.

Wedding rituals continue.

Fussing over the bride.

Fussing over the bride.

Shristi and Abinash.

Shristi and Abinash.

Groom's rings.

Groom's rings.

Family and friends with the bride and groom.

Family and friends with the bride and groom.

Family and friends with the bride and groom.

Family and friends with the bride and groom.

Shristi.

Shristi.

Prayer.

Prayer.

Abinash and Shristi.

Abinash and Shristi.

Offerings.

Offerings. Prayer.

Prayer.

Prayer.

Wedding rituals continue.

Wedding rituals continue.

Tika (placing of rice on forehead for blessings).

Tika (placing of rice on forehead for blessings).

Tika (placing of rice on forehead for blessings).

Tika (placing of rice on forehead for blessings).

Bride and groom outside the temple.

Bride and groom outside the temple.

Bride and groom outside the temple.

Bride and groom outside the temple.

Bride and groom outside the temple.

Bride and groom outside the temple.

Bride and groom, family and friends.

Bride and groom, family and friends.

Grand Norling Resort's golf course.

Grand Norling Resort's golf course.

Grand Norling Resort entrance.

Grand Norling Resort entrance.

Lunch is served.

Lunch is served.

Lunch is served.

Lunch is served.

Lunch is served.

Lunch is served.

Abinash and Shristi.

Abinash and Shristi.

Bringing the bride to the groom's home.

Bringing the bride to the groom's home.

Bringing the bride to the groom's home.

Bringing the bride to the groom's home.

Bringing the bride to the groom's home.

Bringing the bride to the groom's home.

Tika (placing of rice on forehead for blessings).

Tika (placing of rice on forehead for blessings).

Tika (placing of rice on forehead for blessings).

Tika (placing of rice on forehead for blessings).

Wedding rituals continue.

Wedding rituals continue.

Wedding rituals continue.

Wedding rituals continue.

Wedding rituals continue.

Wedding rituals continue.

On to the next phase of the day's activities.

On to the next phase of the day's activities.

Time for beer.

Time for beer.

Abi's family loves to dance.

Abi's family loves to dance.

On the impromptu dance floor.

On the impromptu dance floor.

Taglung Thakali Kitchen.

Taglung Thakali Kitchen.

More guests.

More guests.

Group photo.

Group photo.

Is this a snack or is this dinner?

Is this a snack or is this dinner?

Dessert.

Dessert.

Shristi and Abinash's wedding day. Being unfamiliar with Nepalese weddings I will refrain from pretending to understand all the things that happened today at Radha Krishna Temple, at Grand Noring Resort, the groom's house, or at dinner after. I will say it was a tremendous honor to be invited, and congratulations to the newlyweds!!!