Indian Border Security Force soldiers throw coloured powder on each other as they celebrate Holi near the India-Pakistan border at Garkhal, 35 kilometers (22 miles) west of Jammu.~A girl reacts as women smear colour on her face to celebrate Holi, the festival of colours in Allahabad.~HIV-infected children celebrate Holi, the festival of colours, outside a health centre in Ahmedabad.~People celebrate Holi on a street in Mathura. The tradition of Holi heralds the beginning of spring and is celebrated all over India.~People encircle a bonfire as they celebrate Holi, the festival of colours in Allahabad.~

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Channi Anand, AP
~Allahabad, AP
~Amit Dave , Reuters
~KK Arora, Reuters
~Rajesh Kumar Singh, AP
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Jammu, March 11, 2009~Rajesh Kumar Singh, March 11, 2009~Ahmedabad, March 11, 2009~Mathura, March 11, 2009~Allahabad, March 11, 2009~

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