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Devotee during Holi festival

A young devotee with a head shield is entering the temple premises a midst the hues of red powder thrown by the crowd during Holi festival. This head shield is used by them to avoid injury from the blows of women, performed traditionally.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2014
Date Uploaded: 11.2015
Photo Location: Vrindavan, India
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Copyright: © Somenath Mukhopadhyay