Photos: A riot of colours at 'Lathmar Holi' celebrations in Vrindavan
Holi, also known as the Festival of Colours, heralds the beginning of spring and is celebrated all over India. Here are pictures of the some early Holi celebrations from Brindavan.
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Hindu devotees react as priests (unseen) throw coloured water on them during Holi celebrations at the Bankey Bihari temple in Vrindavan, in Uttar Pradesh. Holi, heralds the beginning of spring and is celebrated all over India. Reuters
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A man daubed in coloured powder poses for a picture at a temple during “Lathmar Holi” at village Nandgaon, in UP. In a Holi tradition unique to Nandgaon and Barsana villages, men sing provocative songs to gain the attention of women, who then “beat” them with bamboo sticks called “lathis”. Reuters
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Pandits throw colours as people play Holi in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh. Reuters
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A Hindu devotee reacts as priests (unseen) spray coloured water on him during Holi celebrations at the Bankey Bihari temple in Vrindavan, inUttar Pradesh. Reuters
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Men drag a boy to the ground to cover him in red coloured water during “Lathmar Holi” at village Nandgaon. Reuters
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A man covered in coloured powder singing at a temple during “Lathmar Holi” at village Nandgaon. Reuters
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Women cover their faces as men throw coloured powder at them during “Lathmar Holi” at the village of Barsana in UP. Reuters
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