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Vrindavan
Vrindavan is a town (population: ~63000) in Uttar Pradesh. It is located by the sacred Yamuna river.
Vrindavan is a holy place for Vaisnavism tradition of Hinduism. It is a center of Krishna worship. The town hosts many temples dedicated to the worship of Radha and Krishna and is considered sacred by Vaishnavism.
Vrindavan is also known as the "city of widows". A large number of widows move to the town after losing their husbands. They live in poor conditions spending their time singing bhajan hymns in bhajan ashrams in order to get a free meal.
One of the many widows in Vrindavan. Just outside the Shri Bhagwan Bhajan Ashram.
Some of the widows of Vrindavan taking shelter from the rain. Near the Shri Bhagwan Bhajan Ashram.
One of the widows of Vrindavan taking shelter from the rain. Near the Shri Bhagwan Bhajan Ashram.
Some of the widows of Vrindavan taking shelter from the rain. Just outside the Shri Bhagwan Bhajan Ashram.
It's raining. A busy intersection in Vrindavan.
Streetlife before sunrise (05:45am, Motijheel Rd).
Streetlife before sunrise (05:45am, Bhaktivedanta Swami Marg).
Early morning, 6am. Having a chai at a tea stall.
Early morning. Having a chai at a tea stall.
Early morning exercise. By the railway line near Varinda dham Ashram.
Morning rital. By the railway line near Sukhdha Bhakti Ashram.
Getting ready to go to the ashram. By the railway line near Sukhdha Bhakti Ashram.
Going to the ashram in the morning.
A sadhu on the way to his ashram. Chaitanya Vihar.
Going to the ashram in the morning. Bt the railway line near Sukhdha Bhakti Ashram.
Going to the ashram in the morning. Bt the railway line near Sukhdha Bhakti Ashram.
Carrying water back home. By the railway line near Sukhdha Bhakti Ashram.
Having a smoke. Carrying water back home. Near the Sukhdha Bhakti Ashram.
The working day has started. Motijheel Rd.
Having a rest at a tea stall. Bhaktivedanta Swami Marg.
Having a rest at a tea stall. Bhaktivedanta Swami Marg.
Deepa from Kolkata is one of the many widows that has chosen to live on the steets and not in one of the ashrams.
A tea stall. Bhaktivedanta Swami Marg.
The streets of Vrindavan. Parikrama Marg.
The steets of Vrindavan. Motijheel Rd.
The steets of Vrindavan. Near the Sukhdha Bhakti Ashram.
A young girl sells flowers used as offerings at the banks of the Yamuna river. Near the Yamuna Devi Temple.
A shoe keeper at the banks of the Yamuna river. Near the Yamuna Devi Temple.
A shoe keeper at the banks of the Yamuna river. Near the Yamuna Devi Temple.
Taking in the evening view by the river. Near the Yamuna Devi Temple.
A sadhu taking a rest and an evening chai. By the river, at Parikrama Marg.
Dulari, one of the widows of Vrindavan, outside her small home.
The streets of Vrindavan at night. Near Parikrama Marg.
The streets of Vrindavan, night scene. Nidhivan Rd.
The streets of Vrindavan, before dawn. Near the Sukhdha Bhakti Ashram.
The streets of Vrindavan, before dawn. Chaitanya Vihar.
Taking a smoke. Just before dawn. Chaitanya Vihar.
Cleaning the steets of Vrindavan just before dawn. Chaitanya Vihar.
Cleaning the steets of Vrindavan just before dawn. Chaitanya Vihar.