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Lara Smit

India celebrates Holi, the festival of colours

A man looks on as coloured powder is thrown at his face during Holi celebrations in Mumbai. (Reuters: Francis Mascarenhas)

Today marks the start of Holi, the festival of colours, a Hindu celebration where partygoers throw brightly coloured powders and water balloons at each other. 

After two years of celebrations subdued by the COVID-19 pandemic, Holi celebrations in India are back in full force as revellers hit the streets to join in on the festivities.

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