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Behold pictures of Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors

See the pretteh here


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Holi (होली), is a spring religious festival celebrated by Hindus. It is primarily observed in India,Nepal, Sri Lanka,[1] and countries with large Indic diaspora populations, such as Suriname,Malaysia, Guyana, South Africa, Trinidad, United Kingdom, United States, Mauritius, and Fiji. InWest Bengal and Orissa of India it is known as Dolyatra (Doul Jatra) (Bengali: দোলযাত্রা), orBasanta-Utsav ("spring festival")(Bengali: বসন্তোৎসব), . The most celebrated Holi is that of theBraj region, in locations connected to the Lord Krishna: Mathura, Vrindavan, Nandagaon, andBarsana. These places have become tourist destinations during the festive season of Holi, which lasts here up to sixteen days.[2]
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[personal profile] buria_q 2011-04-19 06:17 pm (UTC)(link)
apparently the police confiscated the colored powder during holi in richmond hill, queens.
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[personal profile] the_future_modernes 2011-04-19 07:34 pm (UTC)(link)
I ... oh fuck the cops. Power mad assholes
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[personal profile] buria_q 2011-04-19 06:18 pm (UTC)(link)
altho the festival can be really awful for women back in india bc of the extra license taken by creepers and gropers.
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[personal profile] the_future_modernes 2011-04-19 06:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh jeez!!!
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