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People are seen near a giant effigy resembling the Covid-19 coronavirus to be burned as a part of  Holika Dahan, or burning of Indian mythical demon Holika usually performed on the eve of Holi celebrations which is a popular Hindu spring festival of colours in Mumbai on March 28, 2021. (Photo by Sujit Jaiswal/AFP Photo)

People are seen near a giant effigy resembling the Covid-19 coronavirus to be burned as a part of Holika Dahan, or burning of Indian mythical demon Holika usually performed on the eve of Holi celebrations which is a popular Hindu spring festival of colours in Mumbai on March 28, 2021. (Photo by Sujit Jaiswal/AFP Photo)



Revellers smeared in colour powder celebrate Holi, the spring festival of colours, in Siliguri on March 28, 2021. (Photo by Diptendu Dutta/AFP Photo)

Revellers smeared in colour powder celebrate Holi, the spring festival of colours, in Siliguri on March 28, 2021. (Photo by Diptendu Dutta/AFP Photo)



Revellers smeared in colour powder take selfie pictures as they celebrate Holi, the spring festival of colours, in Amritsar on March 29, 2021. (Photo by Narinder Nanu/AFP Photo)

Revellers smeared in colour powder take selfie pictures as they celebrate Holi, the spring festival of colours, in Amritsar on March 29, 2021. (Photo by Narinder Nanu/AFP Photo)



A boy wearing a protective face mask reacts as he is splashed with coloured water during Holi celebrations, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Chennai, India, March 29, 2021. (Photo by P. Ravikumar/Reuters)

A boy wearing a protective face mask reacts as he is splashed with coloured water during Holi celebrations, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Chennai, India, March 29, 2021. (Photo by P. Ravikumar/Reuters)



Indians smear colored powder on each other during Holi festival in Mumbai, India, Monday, March 29, 2021. Hindus threw colored powder and sprayed water in massive Holi celebrations Monday despite many Indian states restricting gatherings to try to contain a coronavirus resurgence rippling across the country. (Photo by Rajanish Kakade/AP Photo)

Indians smear colored powder on each other during Holi festival in Mumbai, India, Monday, March 29, 2021. Hindus threw colored powder and sprayed water in massive Holi celebrations Monday despite many Indian states restricting gatherings to try to contain a coronavirus resurgence rippling across the country. (Photo by Rajanish Kakade/AP Photo)



People play with “Gulal” a coloured powder used in Holi celebrations, which is a popular Hindu spring festival of colours at a temple in Amritsar on March 28, 2021. (Photo by Narinder Nanu/AFP Photo)

People play with “Gulal” a coloured powder used in Holi celebrations, which is a popular Hindu spring festival of colours at a temple in Amritsar on March 28, 2021. (Photo by Narinder Nanu/AFP Photo)



A member of the Pakistani Hindu community with his face covered in colors celebrates the festival of Holi in Karchi, Pakistan, 28 March 2021. “Holi” is an ancient Hindu festival symbolizing the victory of good over evil as well as the arrival of spring. Revellers celebrate Holi by covering each other in colored powders. (Photo by Shahzaib Akber/EPA/EFE)

A member of the Pakistani Hindu community with his face covered in colors celebrates the festival of Holi in Karchi, Pakistan, 28 March 2021. “Holi” is an ancient Hindu festival symbolizing the victory of good over evil as well as the arrival of spring. Revellers celebrate Holi by covering each other in colored powders. (Photo by Shahzaib Akber/EPA/EFE)



Indians throw colored powder on each other during Holi festival in Mumbai, India, Monday, March 29, 2021. (Photo by Rajanish Kakade/AP Photo)

Indians throw colored powder on each other during Holi festival in Mumbai, India, Monday, March 29, 2021. (Photo by Rajanish Kakade/AP Photo)



Indians, their faces smeared with color and glitter, dance as water is sprinkled on them during Holi celebrations in Prayagraj, India, Monday, March 29, 2021. (Photo by Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP Photo)

Indians, their faces smeared with color and glitter, dance as water is sprinkled on them during Holi celebrations in Prayagraj, India, Monday, March 29, 2021. (Photo by Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP Photo)



Voters stands on marked areas maintaining social distance as they wait to cast their votes at a polling booth during first phase elections in West Bengal state in Salboni, India, Saturday, March 27, 2021. Voting began Saturday in two key Indian states with sizeable minority Muslim populations posing a tough test for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity amid a months-long farmers’ protest and the economy plunging with millions of people losing jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Bikas Das/AP Photo)

Voters stands on marked areas maintaining social distance as they wait to cast their votes at a polling booth during first phase elections in West Bengal state in Salboni, India, Saturday, March 27, 2021. Voting began Saturday in two key Indian states with sizeable minority Muslim populations posing a tough test for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity amid a months-long farmers’ protest and the economy plunging with millions of people losing jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Bikas Das/AP Photo)



A woman takes the body temperature of a voter outside a polling booth during first phase of elections in West Bengal state in Medinipur, India, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (Photo by Bikas Das/AP Photo)

A woman takes the body temperature of a voter outside a polling booth during first phase of elections in West Bengal state in Medinipur, India, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (Photo by Bikas Das/AP Photo)



Voters stand in a queue to cast their votes outside a polling booth during first phase of elections in West Bengal state in Medinipur, India, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (Photo by Bikas Das/AP Photo)

Voters stand in a queue to cast their votes outside a polling booth during first phase of elections in West Bengal state in Medinipur, India, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (Photo by Bikas Das/AP Photo)



An elderly tribal Mishing man Lakkhi Payeng, 112, displays the indelible ink on his finger after casting his vote during the first phase of Assam state elections in Majuli, India, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (Photo by Anupam Nath/AP Photo)

An elderly tribal Mishing man Lakkhi Payeng, 112, displays the indelible ink on his finger after casting his vote during the first phase of Assam state elections in Majuli, India, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (Photo by Anupam Nath/AP Photo)



An Indian woman dances during Holi festival celebrations in Gauhati, India, Monday, March 29, 2021. (Photo by Anupam Nath/AP Photo)

An Indian woman dances during Holi festival celebrations in Gauhati, India, Monday, March 29, 2021. (Photo by Anupam Nath/AP Photo)



Indian children throw colored water on each other during Holi festival in Mumbai, India, Monday, March 29, 2021. (Photo by Rajanish Kakade/AP Photo)

Indian children throw colored water on each other during Holi festival in Mumbai, India, Monday, March 29, 2021. (Photo by Rajanish Kakade/AP Photo)



An Indian woman smeared in colors dances during Holi festival in Mumbai, India, Monday, March 29, 2021. (Photo by Rajanish Kakade/AP Photo)

An Indian woman smeared in colors dances during Holi festival in Mumbai, India, Monday, March 29, 2021. (Photo by Rajanish Kakade/AP Photo)



Wife and children wail near the coffin of elected official Riyaz Ahmad during his funeral in Sopore, 55 kilometers (34 miles) north of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Monday, March. 29, 2021. Gunmen killed an elected official of India's ruling party and a policeman in disputed Kashmir on Monday, police said. Police blamed anti-India militants for the attack. None of the rebel groups that have been fighting against Indian rule since 1989 immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. (Photo by Mukhtar Khan/AP Photo).

Wife and children wail near the coffin of elected official Riyaz Ahmad during his funeral in Sopore, 55 kilometers (34 miles) north of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Monday, March. 29, 2021. Gunmen killed an elected official of India's ruling party and a policeman in disputed Kashmir on Monday, police said. Police blamed anti-India militants for the attack. None of the rebel groups that have been fighting against Indian rule since 1989 immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. (Photo by Mukhtar Khan/AP Photo).



Kashmiri villagers carry the coffin of elected official Riyaz Ahmad in Sopore, 55 kilometers (34 miles) north of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Monday, March. 29, 2021. (Photo by Mukhtar Khan/AP Photo)

Kashmiri villagers carry the coffin of elected official Riyaz Ahmad in Sopore, 55 kilometers (34 miles) north of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Monday, March. 29, 2021. (Photo by Mukhtar Khan/AP Photo)



Hindu devotees walk around a bonfire during a ritual known as “Holika Dahan” which is part of the Holi festival, in Ahmedabad, India, March 28, 2021. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)

Hindu devotees walk around a bonfire during a ritual known as “Holika Dahan” which is part of the Holi festival, in Ahmedabad, India, March 28, 2021. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)



Boys apply colour powder on each other during Holi celebrations, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Chennai, India, March 29, 2021. (Photo by P. Ravikumar/Reuters)

Boys apply colour powder on each other during Holi celebrations, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Chennai, India, March 29, 2021. (Photo by P. Ravikumar/Reuters)
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