Lath mar Holi, women ritually fight off advances by men from neighboring town. Barsana, Mathura District, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Barsana, Mathura District, Uttar Pradesh, India. 22nd March 2013. Lath mar Holi is a local celebration of the Hindu festival of Holi. It takes place before the actual Holi in the town of Barsana near Mathura in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Crowds throw coloured powder at each other in celebration. Here, women ritually fight off the advances of men from the neighboring village. Credit:dbimages/Alamy Live News
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