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Widow without a Vermilion

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Widow without a Vermilion
Widow without the Vermilion
Traditionally, widows did not wear kumkum as a respect to the departed husband

See also:
"Is it OK for a widow to be photographed?", A Hindu widow sans vermilion, Plight of Widows in India

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A Hindu Widow Sans VermilionSweet Smiles Dont Cost Anything!I have never been photographed before. <br>Do you think Ill make a good model?A Young Street Girl
Indian Woman with stick-on vermilionAn Indian Woman -- Her attire has not changed in centuries68th way of wearing vermilionYou are here
A Traditional Man with Vermilion on ForeheadSon of the PriestI am a poor priest of a poor templeI have grown my hair (Jata) and wear this vermilion (nama) to fulfill a vow
A Religious Vegetable Vendor in Bangalore


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