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Photo gallery of Notable people

A new photo gallery section on notable Marathi people was added recently to this page, however if you check any Wikipedia featured or Good article on different peoples from around the world, you will not find any galleries of their respective famous people. See here [1] and [2] and If the goal is get this page to a Good article or featured article status, then I recommend we remove this gallery.List of Marathi people has photos that also appear in this gallery.Interested people can always go to that page to see a full list of famous marathi people.I have written a separate note to User:Morekar already but would like to have views of other editors in this matter too.Thanks. Jonathansammy (talk) 16:26, 20 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Marathi Hindu ceremonies

We have images related to wedding and death. It would be good to have images related to Barse, and Jawal. Thanks. Jonathansammy (talk) 19:56, 3 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

आपका स्वागत है, जोनॅथन सॅमुएल। 176.60.50.218 (talk) 18:02, 19 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Can u help me 🙏 to improve Marathi Muslims,it meets your interest.

Thnx u Mr.work-shy (talk) 17:19, 26 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Jonathansammy Mr.work-shy (talk) 02:57, 27 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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In infobox(religion) [Islam] --> [Marathi Muslims|Islam] Mr.work-shy (talk) 11:49, 26 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Similar request for Marathi Christian and Marathi Buddhist Mr.work-shy (talk) 11:55, 26 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 14:28, 26 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Infobox photo

I think this photo of Marathis celebrating Gudi Padwa from 2021 would make a good addition to the infobox. It's a widely-celebrated festival amongst contemporary Marathis and a colorful representation of their cultural identity. KevindeAmsterdam (talk) 16:56, 2 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Contemporary yes but how representative is it? I don't see any evidence in the photgraph of the riders celebrating Gudi padwa.I can see the bhagwa flag but that is used by Marathi as well other Hindu people for other occasions too.Thanks. Jonathansammy (talk) 20:54, 5 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Also, to my knowledge the only major festival which is publicly celebrated by marathi Hindu people is Ganeshotsav.Gokul ashtami, Navratri and Dasara may have some elements of public celebrations but I have never heard of parades, on foot or on motorcycle, on Gudi padwa.If this is a brand new tradition then you will have to back the image with reliable sources. Thanks. Jonathansammy (talk) 15:44, 6 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]