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    It's the festival of Krishna, the cheeky flirtatious blue god, who on finding out that his lover is not coloured blue, throws dyes at her until she changes colour. In a sense, it's a festival about love. by: postcardsfrombuenos Views[332] Hindu women or men don't usually wear veils over their faces, but on this day, they'll often cover up to avoid being the target of mischief. The dyes often come from fabric factories, their toxicity is increasingly being questioned. by: postcardsfrombuenos Views[919] Inside, everyone is barefoot, out of respect. The ground is strewn with petals. Women's saris are tinted a purple red, the final colour as all the dyes mix together in the air. by: postcardsfrombuenos Views[199] The crowd, a moshpit of people including grandmothers in saris and men protecting their children by holding them over their heads, enter the temple. They weave between a zig-zag of metal barrier gates to the front, throwing fistfuls of powdered dye into the air above them. by: postcardsfrombuenos Views[345] The air becomes thick with dye. People emerge from between the ancient temple walls. Holi, sometimes known as the Festival of Colours, begins in a small town in Northern India. by: postcardsfrombuenos Views[332]
     

    Photos: My Scholarship entry - Once upon a time in India

    Friday, 5 Jul 2013 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    A photograph expands a moment. It freezes it, shares it, allows us to see it in a different way, the passage of time not there to distract us. It is a beautiful world. Immensely connected, still wildly different in all corners. It is such a privilege ... Read more >
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