INDIA-PUNJAB-AMRITSAR-HOLI FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

INDIA-PUNJAB-AMRITSAR-HOLI FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(240323) -- PUNJAB, March 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People smeared with colored powder take part in a celebration of the Holi festival in Amritsar district of India's northern Punjab state, March 22, 2024. Holi, the festival of colors, marks the beginning of the spring season. (Str/Xinhua)

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