15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Breaking stigma
Hindu widow enjoying holi festival with colors. Widows breaks the 400 year tradition and celebrate Holi ( Colorful festival in india) . For years the widows in India lived a life devoid of worldly pleasures. They were banished and forced to live in HERMITAGE . These women weren't allowed to participate in celebrations until a few years ago when they broke the tradition and started celebrating the festival of colors.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 03.2017 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2017 |
Photo Location: | Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India, India |
Camera: | NIKON D800 |
Copyright: | © Rajiv Kumar |