the album, although criticized for lacking a unified concept, heavily references occultism, egyptian thematic elements and mysticism. the album is a reference to the holy city of vrindavan in northern india. an estimated 3,000 women have made their homes there begging and praying at the temples. widows flock to vridavan and neighboring mathura because hindus believe that people who die there are freed from the cycle of birth and death and can obtain moksha (emancipation). dressed mostly in white, the color of widowhood, the women spend most of their day in prayer earning five rupees a day and a handful of rice or begging on the street.