Look who’s playing Holi and that too during the monsoon?

Revellers take part in the Monsoon Holi Madrid festival in Madrid, Spain, August 13, 2016. Holi in Madrid is based on the Hindu festival of the same name. (REUTERS)

Updated on: Aug 16, 2016 7:45 PM IST

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Revellers take part in the Monsoon Holi Madrid festival in Madrid, Spain, August 13, 2016. Holi in Madrid is based on the Hindu festival of the same name. (REUTERS)

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The original spring festival is played with coloured power and water. A reveller takes part in the festival. (REUTERS)

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Holi has been played in India for as long as memory goes. Revellers have a blast in Madrid. (REUTERS)

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In Hindu mythology, Krishna played Holi with Radha and her friends. The festival in India and Nepal has a religious tone as well as a fun quotient, the Mediterranean version is a purely festive affair that attracted many tourists. (REUTERS)

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Today, Holi is played with great fervour across world in places such as Mauritius, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago and wherever you find the Indian diaspora. A red-head or a Holi reveller? (REUTERS)

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In Madrid every year, thousands dress up in white and come out to celebrate a festival of music, dance and colours. Shades of blue, green and yellow fill the air... (REUTERS)

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While the festival’s organizers in Madrid are mainly Hindu immigrants, the majority of the partygoers are young Spaniards. (REUTERS)

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Revellers take part in the Holi Festival of Colours in London, Britain on August 13, 2016. (REUTERS)

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Londoners flash victory signs during the festival in London. (REUTERS)