A woman decorates her arm with painting to celebrate the first day of Basanto, the spring season, at the Institute of Fine Arts of Dhaka University. Also marking Pahela Falgun, the first day of the Bangla month Falgun, the festival is celebrated with much colour and gaiety throughout the country. Dhaka, Bangladesh. February 13, 2008.

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