India's Festival of Colours

Holi is a Hindu festival that marks the coming of spring. It is celebrated by people throwing scented powder and perfume at each other.

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Holi brings good tidings for many, including traders selling colors. 

Sale is brisk and profits handsome.

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India is celebrating Holi, the annual festival of colours, marking the passing 

of winter and the arrival of spring.

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The festival is a joyous occasion and this girl from Kolkata can hardly suppress her
glee as her friend smears her with colour.

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