Lathmar Holi festival

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Updated On Mar 02, 2012 11:22 pm IST

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Women beat men with wooden sticks during the Lathmar Holi festival in Barsana, some 130kms from New Delhi. During the Lathmar Holi festival, the women of Barsana, the legendary hometown of Radha, consort of Hindu God Krishna, attack the men from Nandgaon, the hometown of Hindu God Krishna, with wooden sticks in response to their efforts to put color on them. (AFP Photo)

Updated on Mar 02, 2012 11:22 pm IST

Women beat men with wooden sticks during the Lathmar Holi festival in Barsana, some 130kms from New Delhi. During the Lathmar Holi festival, the women of Barsana, the legendary hometown of Radha, consort of Hindu God Krishna, attack the men from Nandgaon, the hometown of Hindu God Krishna, with wooden sticks in response to their efforts to put color on them. (AFP Photo)

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A man covers his head with a shield during the Lathmar Holi festival at the Radha Rani temple in Barsana, some 130kms from New Delhi. During the Lathmar Holi festival, the women of Barsana, the legendary hometown of Radha, consort of Hindu God Krishna, attack men from Nandgaon, the hometown of Hindu God Krishna, with wooden sticks in response to their efforts to put color on them. (AFP Photo)

Updated on Mar 02, 2012 11:22 pm IST

A man covers his head with a shield during the Lathmar Holi festival at the Radha Rani temple in Barsana, some 130kms from New Delhi. During the Lathmar Holi festival, the women of Barsana, the legendary hometown of Radha, consort of Hindu God Krishna, attack men from Nandgaon, the hometown of Hindu God Krishna, with wooden sticks in response to their efforts to put color on them. (AFP Photo)

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Villagers smear themselves with colours during the Lathmar Holi festival at the Radha Rani temple in Barsana, some 130kms from New Delhi. During the Lathmar Holi festival, the women of Barsana, the legendary hometown of Radha, consort of Hindu God Krishna, attack the men from Nandgaon, the hometown of Hindu God Krishna, with wooden sticks in response to their efforts to put color on them. (AFP Photo)

Updated on Mar 02, 2012 11:22 pm IST

Villagers smear themselves with colours during the Lathmar Holi festival at the Radha Rani temple in Barsana, some 130kms from New Delhi. During the Lathmar Holi festival, the women of Barsana, the legendary hometown of Radha, consort of Hindu God Krishna, attack the men from Nandgaon, the hometown of Hindu God Krishna, with wooden sticks in response to their efforts to put color on them. (AFP Photo)

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Villagers smear themselves with colours during the Lathmar Holi festival at the Radha Rani temple in Barsana, some 130kms from New Delhi. During the Lathmar Holi festival, the women of Barsana, the legendary hometown of Radha, consort of Hindu God Krishna, attack the men from Nandgaon, the hometown of Hindu God Krishna, with wooden sticks in response to their efforts to put color on them. (AFP Photo)

Updated on Mar 02, 2012 11:22 pm IST

Villagers smear themselves with colours during the Lathmar Holi festival at the Radha Rani temple in Barsana, some 130kms from New Delhi. During the Lathmar Holi festival, the women of Barsana, the legendary hometown of Radha, consort of Hindu God Krishna, attack the men from Nandgaon, the hometown of Hindu God Krishna, with wooden sticks in response to their efforts to put color on them. (AFP Photo)

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Women beat men with wooden sticks during the Lathmar Holi festival in Barsana, some 130kms from New Delhi. During the Lathmar Holi festival, the women of Barsana, the legendary hometown of Radha, consort of Hindu God Krishna, attack the men from Nandgaon, the hometown of Hindu God Krishna, with wooden sticks in response to their efforts to put color on them. (AFP Photo)

Updated on Mar 02, 2012 11:22 pm IST

Women beat men with wooden sticks during the Lathmar Holi festival in Barsana, some 130kms from New Delhi. During the Lathmar Holi festival, the women of Barsana, the legendary hometown of Radha, consort of Hindu God Krishna, attack the men from Nandgaon, the hometown of Hindu God Krishna, with wooden sticks in response to their efforts to put color on them. (AFP Photo)

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Women wait with wooden sticks during the Lathmar Holi festival in Barsana, some 130kms from New Delhi. During the Lathmar Holi festival, the women of Barsana, the legendary hometown of Radha, consort of Hindu God Krishna, attack the men from Nandgaon, the hometown of Hindu God Krishna, with wooden sticks in response to their efforts to put color on them. (AFP Photo)

Updated on Mar 02, 2012 11:22 pm IST

Women wait with wooden sticks during the Lathmar Holi festival in Barsana, some 130kms from New Delhi. During the Lathmar Holi festival, the women of Barsana, the legendary hometown of Radha, consort of Hindu God Krishna, attack the men from Nandgaon, the hometown of Hindu God Krishna, with wooden sticks in response to their efforts to put color on them. (AFP Photo)

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Women beat men with wooden sticks during the Lathmar Holi festival in Barsana, some 130kms from New Delhi. During the Lathmar Holi festival, the women of Barsana, the legendary hometown of Radha, consort of Hindu God Krishna, attack the men from Nandgaon, the hometown of Hindu God Krishna, with wooden sticks in response to their efforts to put color on them. (AFP Photo)

Updated on Mar 02, 2012 11:22 pm IST

Women beat men with wooden sticks during the Lathmar Holi festival in Barsana, some 130kms from New Delhi. During the Lathmar Holi festival, the women of Barsana, the legendary hometown of Radha, consort of Hindu God Krishna, attack the men from Nandgaon, the hometown of Hindu God Krishna, with wooden sticks in response to their efforts to put color on them. (AFP Photo)

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