Teshtar Irani as a Mobediar (Zoroastrian Priestess)
In this slideshow, you will see Teshtar Irani as a Mobediar (Zoroastrian priestess) praying during the Nowruz celebrations in 2022 at ZAGNY: Zoroastrian Association of Greater New York. In her oral history interview, Teshtar describes her experience of becoming a Mobediar, teaching religious classes to Zoroastrian kids, and performing muktad prayers at her home.
Asha Magrati and Dhanjuman Magrati
In this slideshow, you will see:
Asha Magrati's father, Dhanjuman Magrati, weaving a basket in the foreground as she watches from the back.
Prarthana Gurung Family Portrait
B&W photo development contact sheet of Gurung family (Prarthana Gurung, her parents, and her brother) in 1996 in South Carolina.
V. Gurung and Nephews
Prarthana Gurung's brother, V. Gurung, and nephews preparing for the Nepali festival, Dashain.
Photos of Prarthana Gurung
In this slideshow, you will see:
A young Prarthana Gurung modeling custom-made outfit by her mother, A. Gurung.
Prarthana Gurung and her brother, V. Gurung.
Prarthana Gurung and Friends
In this slideshow, you will see:
Prarthana Gurung and friend Yuna Lee Mathema celebrating Korean harvest festival “Chusok” at the University of Mary Washington, VA.
Prarthana Gurung at her college graduation with friends of Framar House at the University of Mary Washington, VA.
Bhai Tika
Prarthana Gurung and her mother making a garland with flowers, including globe amaranth, to celebrate Bhai Tika, a Nepali festival to celebrate brothers. Globe amaranth is considered a symbol of longevity that sisters wish for their brothers.