Opposition leader, Party Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Anwar Ibrahim and wife Wan Azizah Wan Ismail arrive at a police station in Kuala Lumpur March 22, 2011. The Malay Mail/Samsul Said

Opposition party leader, Party Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Anwar Ibrahim arrives at the courthouse in Kuala Lumpur March 21, 2011. The sacked former deputy prime minister is standing trial for alleged sodomy. If convicted, Anwar could be jailed for up to 20 years. The Malay Mail/Samsul Said

A boy with his face covered in coloured powder reacts as more powder is thrown at a temple in Kuala Lumpur March 20, 2011. Coloured powder is extensively used in the Hindu religious festival of Holi, which heralds the beginning of spring and is celebrated with great enthusiasm. REUTERS/Samsul Said (MALAYSIA – Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION)

A girl with her face covered in coloured powder smiles as more powder is thrown at a temple in Kuala Lumpur March 20, 2011. Coloured powder is extensively used in the Hindu religious festival of Holi, which heralds the beginning of spring and is celebrated with great enthusiasm. REUTERS/Samsul Said (MALAYSIA – Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION)

Holi, the Indian spring festival celebrated on the last full moon day of the lunar month of Phalguna, fell on Sunday. March 20, 2011. The Malay Mail/Samsul Said.

People with their faces covered in coloured powder react as more powder is thrown at a temple in Kuala Lumpur March 20, 2011. Coloured powder is extensively used in the Hindu religious festival of Holi, which heralds the beginning of spring and is celebrated with great enthusiasm. REUTERS/Samsul Said (MALAYSIA – Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION)

Around the world, Hindus celebrated Holi last weekend. Called the Festival of Colors, Holi is a popular springtime festival observed on the last full moon of the lunar month. Participants traditionally throw bright, vibrant powders at friends and strangers alike, celebrating the arrival of Spring, commemorating Krishna’s pranks, and allowing everyone a momentary freedom — a chance to drop their inhibitions and simply play and dance. Gathered here are images from this year’s Holi celebrations across India and several other countries.

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Hindu devotees participate in the Holi Festival at a temple in Kuala Lumpur, March 20, 2011.

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A video clip of KiterKiter, scuffling among us, to get the pictures.

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US, from left; Mervyn, me and Rasfan, at Holi Festival 2011, India.

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Hindu Festival of Colors, Calcutta, India  |  2011

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