A man shields himself from women playfully beating him with bamboo sticks in a re-enactment of a local tradition of Latthmar 'Holi'celebrated at Barsana in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh on March 5, 2009. (Courtesy: Reuters/IBNlive)





Women with their faces covered hold bamboo sticks in a re-enactment of a local tradition of Latthmar 'Holi' (festival of colours) celebrated at Barsana in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on March 5, 2009. (Image Courtesy: Reuters/IBNlive)