Married Koli women wear nath (nose ring) and bugadi (traditional ear ornaments that hang from the upper part of the ear). These pieces are significant parts of the Koli bridal attire and symbolize the community’s cultural identity.
The Koli man is wearing a kanthi featuring Lord Shiva and his consort, Goddess Parvati. Both women and men wear the kanthi only on special occasions. This particular kanthi was inherited from his mother.
The gaathla, also known as the mangalsutra, is a long necklace with multiple strands of black beads interspersed with gold (on the right). The mangalsutra is an essential piece of jewellery for married women, worn from the day of their wedding throughout their married life. There are two versions: a simpler one (on the left) for daily use and a longer, more elaborate one for special occasions and festivals (on the right).
The gaathla, also known as the mangalsutra, is a long necklace with multiple strands of black beads interspersed with gold (on the right). The mangalsutra is an essential piece of jewellery for married women, worn from the day of their wedding throughout their married life. There are two versions: a simpler one (on the left) for daily use and a longer, more elaborate one for special occasions and festivals (on the right).
A woman adorns the mangalsutra alongside a Lakshmi Haar. The Lakshmi Haar, as its name implies, is a long necklace featuring circular designs embossed with the image of the Goddess Lakshmi, a symbol of wealth, fertility, and prosperity.
The common religious decoration in Koli households is the placement of a small image of Lord Ganesha over the main doorway. It is believed that placing Lord Ganesha's presence at the doorway brings harmony and prosperity into the house.
A purna kalasha, a pot filled with mango leaves and coconut, adorns a Koli household. This auspicious symbol serves as a ceremonial offering to the household deity, as well as a decorative motif outside shrines and at the entrances of homes.