Monochrome mania

A bylane off Hill Road, behind the famous Lucky restaurant in Bandra west, on an early Sunday morning.

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Visual Contrast

She is dressed in her best for the celebration while he is busy in his daily chores in Vesave (versova), Andheri.

Vesave gully

A narrow lane in the Koli village of Vesave (Versova), Andheri.

Heavenly Holi

Mumbai sky. Purple haze. Holi sky. Blurry bird.

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Audience

Audience at the Holi celebrations of the Koli community in Vesave (versova) in Andheri.

Koli beauties

The Koli women decked in all their finery are out to celebrate Holi in Vesave (Versova) in Andheri.

Koli Holi

Holi is a Hindu spring festival celebrated in India and Nepal, also known as the "festival of colours" or the "festival of love". For Kolis (fishing community) it is a time to parade their best. All the coastal villages in Mumbai celebrate it in their unique fashion. This image is from 'Vesave' or 'Versova' a fishing community village in Andheri, a Mumbai suburb. Holi was celebrated on 12th and 13th March 2017. The 1st day is celebrated as Holika dahan signifying the victory of good over evil. Holika was a demoness in Hindu Vedic scriptures, who was burnt to death with the help of God Vishnu.The story of Holika dahan signifies the triumph of good over evil. I shall post a pic a day over the next few days to show how it is celebrated by the Kolis.

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