People walk by venders selling flowers Monday, April 15, 2024, in the holy city of in Vrindavan, India. Until recently, Indian widows were expected to follow the sociocultural codes of a patriarchal Hindu society that demands a woman lead a life of asceticism after a husband's death. The holy city of Vrindavan, which has thousands of temples, is known as the City of Widows because it has given shelter to thousands of these women. (AP Photo/David Goldman)