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Shanti Giri, 60, after celebrating Holi in Vrindavan on 27 February. Photograph: Chandan Khanna/AFP/Getty Images

Holi 2018: before and after the fun – in pictures

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Shanti Giri, 60, after celebrating Holi in Vrindavan on 27 February. Photograph: Chandan Khanna/AFP/Getty Images

About 1,000 widows living in the holy Indian city of Vrindavan have in recent years celebrated Holi, breaking from a tradition in which they were considered social outcasts, and unfit to take part in the spring festival. Photographer Chandan Khanna pictured the women this year before and after

  • Use the sliders to see before and after images of them being covered in paint, coloured powder and dye in celebration
by Chandan Khanna / AFP / Getty Images
Beroza Bus Muthari, 65, has lived in the Vrindavan ashram for widows for nine years
Beroza Bus Muthari, 65, has lived in the Vrindavan ashram for widows for nine years.
Geeta Karmakar, 84, has lived in the ashram for 16 years
Geeta Karmakar, 84, has lived in the ashram for 16 years.
Anjali Rajbongshi, 40, who has lived in the Vrindavan ashram for widows for seven years
Anjali Rajbongshi, 40, has lived in the ashram for seven years.
Manta Devi, 60, who lives in the Vrindavan ashram for widows
Manta Devi, 60, lives in the ashram.
Meena Sarkar, 70, who has lived in the Vrindavan ashram for widows for 11 years
Meena Sarkar, 70, has lived in the ashram for 11 years.
Onima, 60, who has lived in the Vrindavan ashram for widows for 12 years
Onima, 60, has lived in the ashram for 12 years.
Shanti Giri, 60, who has lived in the Vrindavan ashram for widows for four years
Shanti Giri, 60, has lived in the ashram for four years.
Shanti Halder, 70, who has lived in the Vrindavan ashram for widows for eight years
Shanti Halder, 70, has lived in the ashram for eight years.
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