... also serve a social purpose and in the process offer a good insight into the cultural and social dynamics of a community. McKim Marriott, on observing the village of Kishan Garhi through ordinary routines and also during the festival of Holi, sees a complete contrast in the behavior and interactions of the members However, it is unique in that it also gives the people license ... them routinely. They can thus be identified with the cowherd women who are the playmates and lovers of Krishna. These gopis leave their husbands to sport with Krishna, breaking the normal codes of social decoru...

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