Pandit Marriage, 1922

The bridegroom, aged 14, stands in the centre, priests are sitting in front. Pictures of various gods and goddesses lie on the ground.

Photograph by Pandit Vishwanath.

There’s a good chance that the photo depicts the thread ceremony of Pandits or Yagnopavit. It’s the sahibaan, the tent, in the background that I found interesting.

Found it in: ‘Kashmir in Sunlight & Shade: a Description of the Beauties of the Country, the Life, Habits and Humour of its Inhabitants, and an Account of the Gradual but Steady Rebuilding of a Once Down-trodden People’  by Cecil Earle Tyndale-Biscoe (1922).

2 Replies to “Pandit Marriage, 1922”

  1. I have been reading a lot of these books for quite some time now. So thought of sharing interesting info. and images that I come across in them. These rare book are in public domain now and easily available online. Here's a list (more of a directory) of some of these books about Kashmir.

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