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The Hindu festival of Holi, also known as the Festival of Colors, heralds the beginning of spring.
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A man with colored powder smeared on his face and head celebrates Holi, the festival of colors, in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 9, 2020. REUTERS/Monika Deupala
Hindu devotees walk around a bonfire during a ritual known as "Holika Dahan" which is part of Holi festival celebrations, in Ahmedabad, India, March 9, 2020. REUTERS/Amit Dave
A boy holds a spray bottle as he takes part in the religious festival of Holi inside a temple in Nandgaon village, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 5. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
An effigy depicting the coronavirus, that will be burnt during a ritual known as "Holika Dahan", which is part of Holi festival celebrations, is seen at a residential area in Mumbai, India, March 9, 2020. REUTERS/Hemanshi Kamani
Men daubed in colors take part in "Lathmar Holi" celebrations inside a temple in the town of Barsana, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 4, 2020. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Hindu devotees take part in the religious festival of Holi inside a temple in Nandgaon village, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 5. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
A girl plays with a water gun during Holi celebrations in Kolkata, India, March 9, 2020. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri
Hindu devotees take part in the religious festival of Holi inside a temple in Nandgaon village, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 5. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
A man daubed in colors looks on as he takes part in "Lathmar Holi" celebrations in the town of Barsana, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 4, 2020. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Boys spray coloured water on a family during religious religious festival of Holi inside a temple in Nandgaon village, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 5. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Hindu devotees take part in the religious festival of Holi inside a temple in Nandgaon village, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 5. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
A student of Rabindra Bharati University daubed in colors looks on during Holi celebrations inside the university campus in Kolkata, India, March 5. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri
A girl runs for cover as boys spray coloured water on her during the religious festival of Holi inside a temple in Nandgaon village, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 5. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
A student of Rabindra Bharati University reacts as fellow students apply colored powder to her face during Holi celebrations inside the university campus in Kolkata, India, March 5. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri
A Hindu devotee prays as he takes part in the religious festival of Holi inside a temple in Nandgaon village, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 5. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
A woman holds her son while running for cover as boys spray coloured water on them during the religious festival of Holi inside a temple in Nandgaon village, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 5. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
A girl covers her face as she is daubed in colours during the religious festival of Holi inside a temple in Nandgaon village, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 5. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
A man dances as he takes part in 'Lathmar Holi' celebrations inside a temple in the town of Barsana, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 4. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
A man with colored powder smeared on his face celebrates Holi in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 9, 2020. REUTERS/Monika Deupala
People watch 'Lathmar Holi' celebrations in the town of Barsana, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 4. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Women holding sticks take part in "Lathmar Holi" celebrations in the town of Barsana, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 4. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
People take part in 'Lathmar Holi' celebrations inside a temple in the town of Barsana, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 4. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Men daubed in colors take part in 'Lathmar Holi' celebrations in the town of Barsana, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 4. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
People watch the 'Lathmar Holi' celebrations in the town of Barsana, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 4. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Students of Rabindra Bharati University perform during Holi celebrations inside the university campus in Kolkata, India, March 5, 2020. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri
Men shield themselves from women, who playfully beat them with bamboo sticks, during "Lathmar Holi" in Nandgaon village, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India March 5, 2020. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Men shield themselves from women, who playfully beat them with bamboo sticks, during "Lathmar Holi" in Nandgaon village, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India March 5, 2020. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Women holding sticks arrive to take part in "Lathmar Holi" celebrations in the town of Barsana, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 4, 2020. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi