Kileshwar villager, Barda Hills, Gujarat

Many of the men at Kileshwar wore these colourful pompoms. I have no idea whether they have any significance beyond the decorative, but I enjoyed the bright colours. Of course, in the heat and dust they fade — these were already past their prime.
[17 February 2007; Canon 20D, 24–105 mm f4 L at 70 mm, ISO 400, 1/25 at f4.0]

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