A senior Agri lady wears a veil over the traditional saree. The veil covers the entire upper body, including the neck, shoulders, and head, leaving only the face exposed. The veil was once prevalent among the Catholic community but is rarely worn now, except by the older generation.
Location:
Bhayandar
Date_accepted:
2024-06-21T10:57:11Z
Modified:
2024-06-21T14:52:12Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Mumbai Archive Project Team
Contributor:
Yash Sheth
Publisher:
Jio Institute
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
References:
East Indian Community, Thanksgiving, Salsette Island, Maharashtra, Aagera Festival, Our Lady of Bethlehem Church, Harvest, Mumbai, Sonkari Lugra, Uttan, Lugra, Vasai, Roman Catholic, Dongri-Tarodi Village, Kharif Crop, and Mira-Bhayandar