Didascalia: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India - Apr 2003. L'henna-coperto le mani di una signora indiana vestite per il featival di Ganguar a Jaipur. Dedicato a
3500 x 5388 px | 29,6 x 45,6 cm | 11,7 x 18 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
1 aprile 2003
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Caption: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India - Apr 2003. The henna-covered hands of an Indian lady dressed up for the featival of Ganguar in Jaipur. Dedicated to Goddess Parvati, wife of Krishna and known as one of the nine ideal wives, Ganguar is the festival of fertility. During the festival, girls over the age of seven worship clay or wooden images, preparing themselves for their role as wives and mothers. After the festival the dolls are thrown into moving water, apparently assuring fertility and a prosperous love life. Married women such as this one pray for their husband's prosperity. Indian women ornate their hands with henna as a to enhance their beauty, especially honoured during celebrations such as weddings and festivals. Credit: Leisa Tyler/Asiaworksphotos.com Contact: sales@asiaworksphotos.com Legal Notice: Any use of this picture is subject to a license agreement entered into by the user and AsiaWorks Photography Ltd. All other rights reserved. Any re-use and redistribution of this image is prohibited. For sales enquiries regarding any additional use of this or other pictures from AsiaWorks Photography please contact sales@asiaworksphotos.com