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"Holi": Der Frühling ist in Indien angekommen

Bunte Farben, ausgelassene Tänze und feierliche Gebete: Mit dem zweitägigen Fest der Farben begrüßen die Inder die warme Jahreszeit.
Von Sonja Grundtner
09.03.12, 11:23
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Eine Menschenmenge feiert das Holi-Fest mit erhobenen Händen und rotem Farbpulver.

REUTERSDevotees raise their hands to receive coloured holy water from a priest outside a temple during Holi celebrations in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad March 9, 2012. The tradition of Holi heralds the beginning of spring and is celebrated all ove
Eine Frau wird mit grüner Farbe während des Holi-Festivals bedeckt.

EPAepa03136673 A man smears bright green powder on a womans face as they celebrate the Holi festival in Barsul village 89km west of Calcutta, India, 08 March 2012. The colorful festival Holi, is the Hindu spring festival of colors. EPA/PIYAL ADHIKARY
Vier Frauen mit bunten Tüchern und Farbe im Gesicht feiern Holi.

EPAepa03136596 Bangladeshi girls pose for a photograph as they celebrate Holi, the festival of colors at Dhanmondi Lake in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 08 March 2012. Holi is celebrated as the Hindu spring festival of colors. EPA/ABIR ABDULLAH
Menschen nehmen an der Tomatina-Tomatenschlacht teil.

REUTERSPeople play with tomato pulp as they celebrate Holi, also known as the festival of colours, in the northeastern Indian city of Guwahati March 8, 2012. The traditional event heralds the beginning of spring and is celebrated across the country. REUTE
Eine Person ist mit gelbem und rotem Farbpulver bedeckt.

REUTERSA boy shakes his head to remove coloured powder after it was applied on him while celebrating Holi, also known as the festival of colours, in the northeastern Indian city of Agartala March 8, 2012. The traditional event heralds the beginning of spr
Eine Frau inmitten von blauem Farbpulver während einer Holi-Feier.

REUTERSA man throws coloured powder on others as they celebrate "Lathmar Holi" at village Nandgaon in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh March 3, 2012. In a Holi tradition unique to Nandgaon and Barsana villages, men sing provocative songs to gain
Zwei Frauen, mit rosa Farbe bedeckt, feiern Holi in farbenfrohen Saris.

EPAepa03136965 Two women covered in pink powder celebrate the Holi festival in Chennai, India, 08 March 2012. The tradition of Holi, also known as Festival of Colors, heralds the beginning of spring and is celebrated all over India. Holi is marked at the
Eine Gruppe von Menschen feiert Holi mit bunten Farben.

EPAepa03136904 An Indian girl gets covered with colored powder by her friends as they celebrate the Holi festival in the southern Indian city of Bangalore, 08 March 2012. Holi is an ancient Hindu festival symbolizing the victory of good over evil and to m
Eine Frau mit gelben Blumen im Haar ist mit roter Farbe bedeckt.

EPAepa03134127 Students of Rabindrabharati University apply color on each other as they celebrate the Holi festival at Tagore House in the eastern Indian city of Calcutta, 06 March 2012. Holi is the Hindu spring festival of colors. EPA/PIYAL ADHIKARY
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