According to Ramnath Keny, this photo likely captures a tribal ritual, possibly reflecting the Kolis community’s tribal origins, which underscore their status as early inhabitants of the Mumbai region.
Image courtesy: Ramnath Keny
Location:
Mumbai
Date_accepted:
2024-07-10T10:02:46Z
Modified:
2024-07-10T11:41:41Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Mumbai Archive Project Team
Contributor:
Ankita Jain
Publisher:
Jio Institute
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
References:
Goddess Ekvira, Mumbai, Our Lady of Assumption Church, Kandivli, Shri Shiv Shankar Mandir, Akurli Industrial Estate, Mithi River, Mallakhamb, Pathare Prabhu, Charkop Industrial Estate, Kandivli Gaon, Koli Community, East Indian Community, Gaothan, and Maharashtra