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Festival of colour sees a grand start with Lathmar Holi in Uttar Pradesh

Devotees throw coloured powder during celebrations for Lathmar Holi in Barsana on the outskirts of Mathura in Uttar Pradesh. AFP
Devotees throw coloured powder during celebrations for Lathmar Holi in Barsana on the outskirts of Mathura in Uttar Pradesh. AFP
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Lathmar Holi is a local celebration of the Hindu festival of Holi, usually some days ahead of the actual festival. AFP
Lathmar Holi is a local celebration of the Hindu festival of Holi, usually some days ahead of the actual festival. AFP
Devotees covered in coloured powder look on as a drummer plays during celebrations for Lathmar Holi. AFP
Devotees covered in coloured powder look on as a drummer plays during celebrations for Lathmar Holi. AFP
Lathmar Holi translates as 'that Holi in which people hit with sticks'. AFP
Lathmar Holi translates as 'that Holi in which people hit with sticks'. AFP
Devotees throw coloured powder during celebrations for Lathmar Holi in Barsana on the outskirts of Mathura in Uttar Pradesh. AFP
Devotees throw coloured powder during celebrations for Lathmar Holi in Barsana on the outskirts of Mathura in Uttar Pradesh. AFP
Women folk of Mathura celebrating Lathmar Holi in the traditional way. AFP
Women folk of Mathura celebrating Lathmar Holi in the traditional way. AFP

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