Kolhapur: Traditionally dressed married women celebrate Vat Pournima, to wish for long lives of their husbands. Photo by Ashpak Killedar

Kolhapur: Traditionally dressed married women celebrate Vat Pournima, to wish for long lives of their husbands. Photo Ashpak Killedar

Kolhapur: A child sits on his grandma's shoulder as they move with the Pandharpur Wari palkhi procession on 27 June, 2022. Photo by Ashpak Killedar

Kolhapur: Mud Festival at a school in Gadhinglaj on 17 July 2022, to promote traditional games among kids. Photo by Ashpak Killedar

Kolhapur: Mud Festival at a school in Gadhinglaj on 17 July 2022, to promote traditional games among kids. Photo by Ashpak Killedar

Kolhapur: Mud Festival at a school in Gadhinglaj on 17 July 2022, to promote traditional games among kids. Photo by Ashpak Killedar

Kolhapur: Mud Festival at a school in Gadhinglaj on 17 July 2022, to promote traditional games among kids. Photo by Ashpak Killedar

Kolhapur: Mud Festival at a school in Gadhinglaj on 17 July 2022, to promote traditional games among kids. Photo by Ashpak Killedar

Kolhapur: Mud Festival at a school in Gadhinglaj on 17 July 2022, to promote traditional games among kids. Photo by Ashpak Killedar

Kolhapur: Mud Festival at a school in Gadhinglaj on 17 July 2022, to promote traditional games among kids. Photo by Ashpak Killedar

Kolhapur: Homes & streets flaunt the tricolour for Har Ghar Tiranga initiative to celebrate 75 years of Independence. Photo by Ashpak Killedar

Kolhapur: Homes & streets flaunt the tricolour for Har Ghar Tiranga initiative to celebrate 75 years of Independence. Photo by Ashpak Killedar

Kolhapur: Homes & streets flaunt the tricolour for Har Ghar Tiranga initiative to celebrate 75 years of Independence. Photo by Ashpak Killedar

Kolhapur: Homes & streets flaunt the tricolour for Har Ghar Tiranga initiative to celebrate 75 years of Independence. Photo by Ashpak Killedar

Kolhapur: Gadhinglaj buzzes with devotees welcoming Ganesha for Ganesh Chaturthi on 31 Aug. Photo by Ashpak Killedar

Kolhapur: Gadhinglaj buzzes with devotees welcoming Ganesha for Ganesh Chaturthi on 31 Aug. Photo by Ashpak Killedar

Kolhapur: Gadhinglaj buzzes with devotees welcoming Ganesha for Ganesh Chaturthi on 31 Aug. Photo by Ashpak Killedar

Kolhapur: Gadhinglaj buzzes with devotees welcoming Ganesha for Ganesh Chaturthi on 31 Aug. Photo by Ashpak Killedar

Kolhapur: Gadhinglaj buzzes with devotees welcoming Ganesha for Ganesh Chaturthi on 31 Aug. Photo by Ashpak Killedar

Kolhapur:Like in the rest of Maharashtra, Gadhinglaj bids farewell to Ganesha with visarjan on 9 Sep as Ganeshotsav concludes.Photo by Ashpak Killedar

Kolhapur:Like in the rest of Maharashtra, Gadhinglaj bids farewell to Ganesha with visarjan on 9 Sep as Ganeshotsav concludes.Photo by Ashpak Killedar

Kolhapur:Like in the rest of Maharashtra, Gadhinglaj bids farewell to Ganesha with visarjan on 9 Sep as Ganeshotsav concludes.Photo by Ashpak Killedar

Kolhapur:Like in the rest of Maharashtra, Gadhinglaj bids farewell to Ganesha with visarjan on 9 Sep as Ganeshotsav concludes.Photo by Ashpak Killedar

Kolhapur: Locals protest against the decision to close schools with enrolment less than 20, on 20 Oct. Photo by Ashpak Killedar