12th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Men enjoying Holi Festival
A group of young men flooded with color enjoy Holi Festival in Nandgaon. According to a tradition that has its roots in Hindu mythology, men from Barsana are soaked in coloured water by men and beaten with sticks by women as they arrive at Nandgaon, Lord Krishna’s village.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 03.2014 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2014 |
| Photo Location: | Nandgaon, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Camera: | NIKON D800 |
| Copyright: | © María Ibáñez |