Holi tradition unique to Barsana and Nandgaon villages, men sing provocative songs to gain the attention of women, who then "beat" them with bamboo sticks called "lathis". Holi, also known as the Festival of Colors,heralds the beginning of spring and is celebrated all over India.Indian people apply colored
powder on each other as they celebrate the Holi festival in Bardwan, west of Calcutta, eastern India, 16 March 16, 2014. Holi is the Hindu spring festival of colors.
Indian women apply colored powder on each other as they celebrate the Holi festival in Bardwan, west of Calcutta, eastern India, March 16, 2014. Holi is the Hindu spring festival of colors.
A girl reacts as other girls apply coloured paint on her face during Holi celebrations in the southern Indian city of Chennai March 16, 2014. Holi, also known as the Festival of Colours, heralds the beginning of spring and is celebrated all over India.
Indian nationals with colored powder on their faces celebrate the Holi festival in suburban Pasay, south of Manila, Philippines, Sunday March 16, 2014. The event is led by Indian nationals as they mark Holi, a Hindu spring festival also known as festival of colors, and sometimes festival of love.
A boy sits in a plastic container filled with coloured water during Holi celebrations in the southern Indian city of Chennai March 16, 2014. Holi, also known as the Festival of Colours, heralds the beginning of spring and is celebrated all over India.
A widow throws flowers into the air during the Holi celebrations organised by non-governmental organisation Sulabh International at a widows' ashram in Vrindavan in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh March 14, 2014.
A widow tries to get up after taking part in Holi celebrations organised by non-governmental organisation Sulabh International in Vrindavan
A widow tries to get up after taking part in Holi celebrations organised by non-governmental organisation Sulabh International at a widows' ashram in Vrindavan in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh March 14, 2014.
A widow sits on a chair after taking part in Holi celebrations organised by non-governmental organisation Sulabh International in Vrindavan
A widow sits on a chair after taking part in Holi celebrations organised by non-governmental organisation Sulabh International at a widows' ashram in Vrindavan in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh March 14, 2014.
A widow with her face smeared with coloured powder watches the Holi celebrations in Vrindavan
A widow with her face smeared with coloured powder watches the Holi celebrations organised by non-governmental organisation Sulabh International at a widows' ashram in Vrindavan in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh March 14, 2014.
A boy sits under a water tap to wash himself after taking part in Holi celebrations in Chennai
A boy sits under a water tap to wash himself after taking part in Holi celebrations in the southern Indian city of Chennai March 16, 2014. Holi, also known as the Festival of Colours, heralds the beginning of spring and is celebrated all over India.
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