Men from Barsana prepare to seat themselves in a Samaj (community gathering) at Nanda Bhavan Temple in Nandgaon on Holi. India

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During the Indian Festival of Holi, men from Nandgaon, Lord Krishna’s village visit Barsana, famous as Radha’s village to play Holi with the women of the village who impersonate Radha. This is followed by the visit to Nandgaon next day by villagers from Barsana.

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Location: Barsana, district-Mathura. State-Uttar Pradesh. India. Asia
Photo credit: © Idris Ahmed / Alamy / Afripics
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