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Village leader Pudke Shreshta Balami blesses the home of Surita Shreshta Balami, 16, directly following the wedding ceremony in Kagati Village, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal on Jan. 24 ,2007. Early marriage is a harmful traditional practice common in Nepal. The Kagati village, a Newar community, is most well known for its propensity towards this practice. Many Hindu families believe blessings will come upon them if marry off their girls before their first menstruation.

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Village leader Pudke Shreshta Balami blesses the home of Surita Shreshta Balami, 16, directly following the wedding ceremony in Kagati Village, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal on Jan. 24 ,2007. Early marriage is a harmful traditional practice common in Nepal. The Kagati village, a Newar community, is most well known for its propensity towards this practice. Many Hindu families believe blessings will come upon them if marry off their girls before their first menstruation.