Manta Devi, 60, who lives in the Vrindavan ashram for wid...

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  • Manta Devi, 60, who lives in the Vrindavan ashram for widows, posing for photographs before and after celebrating Holi in Vrindavan. All photos by Chandan Khanna / AFP Photo
    Manta Devi, 60, who lives in the Vrindavan ashram for widows, posing for photographs before and after celebrating Holi in Vrindavan. All photos by Chandan Khanna / AFP Photo
  • Shanti Giri, 60, poses for photographs before and after celebrating Holi in Vrindavan.
    Shanti Giri, 60, poses for photographs before and after celebrating Holi in Vrindavan.
  • Onima, 60, poses for photographs before and after celebrating Holi in Vrindavan.
    Onima, 60, poses for photographs before and after celebrating Holi in Vrindavan.
  • Meena Sarkar, 70, poses for photographs before and after celebrating Holi in Vrindavan.
    Meena Sarkar, 70, poses for photographs before and after celebrating Holi in Vrindavan.
  • Anjali Rajbongshi, 40, poses for photographs before and after celebrating Holi in Vrindavan.
    Anjali Rajbongshi, 40, poses for photographs before and after celebrating Holi in Vrindavan.
  • Geeta Shanti Giri, 60, poses for photographs before and after celebrating Holi in Vrindavan. , 84, poses for photographs before and after celebrating Holi in Vrindavan.
    Geeta Shanti Giri, 60, poses for photographs before and after celebrating Holi in Vrindavan. , 84, poses for photographs before and after celebrating Holi in Vrindavan.