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Photographs in Personal Collections

Brahmin widow holds photo of late husband taken 23 yrs before Gurung notable 23 yrs after we first met Gurung notable from wealthy family long settled locally Brahmin pandit advises high castes on ritual procedures Brahmin pandit 23 yrs after I first met him Porters park baskets (doko) outside teashop Boy carries his baby brother in bamboo basket Timber from the Terai is needed for urban expansion
Washing at a dhara – stream is fed through a bamboo pipe Carrying bamboo leaves to feed cattle which cannot graze Cutting bamboo leaves to feed cattle which cannot graze Jaisi woman making small mat from maize covers Gurung woman sifts grain drying on straw mat Gurung woman weaves a woolen blanket High castes shave hair on special ritual occasions Damai-tailor, regarded by other castes as 'untouchable'
Young woman from well-to-do Limbu family feeds chickens Limbu woman aged 95yrs, oldest in area Tea gardens seen en route from Terai to Ilam Bazaar Limbu ex-Gurkha lieutenant, a much respected villager Market (hat bazaar) day during the monsoon season Newar shopkeeper from one of first families in the town Town's main street on market (hat bazaar) day Jaisi woman makes butter (ghiu) to sell on market day
Village women sell curds (dahi) and chilis on market day Kami (Blacksmith), Dalit, sells metalwork in market Limbu women from Indreni settlements selling in market Limbu women sell yeast cakes (marca) in market People come from all parts of district to market day Market (hat bazaar) day brings hundreds to town District post office; postal service dates from 19th c Offices of district administration and panchayat

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