The homes in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, are a haven for many Hindu widows, who find themselves homeless and destitute after the deaths of their spouses.
Every year, celebrations for Holi are a highlight, bringing much-needed levity into the lives of the widows.
IMAGE: Widows dance as they take part in Holi celebrations inside a temple in Vrindavan. Photographs: Sahiba Chawdhary/Reuters
IMAGE: Widows daubed in coloured powder dance as part of celebrations, here and below.
IMAGE: A widow daubed in coloured powder dances in Holi celebrations.
IMAGE: A widow looks on as she takes part in celebrations.
IMAGE: Widows daubed in coloured powder hug while being showered in flower petals as they take part in celebrations.
IMAGE: A widow throws colours as she takes part in celebrations.
IMAGE: Widows throw colour on each other.
IMAGE: People daubed in colour dance as flower petals are showered.
IMAGE: A woman shows her hair braid daubed in colour and flower petals.
IMAGE: Widows daubed in colour dance as part of Holi celebrations.
IMAGE: Widows dance as they take part in Holi celebrations.
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