Men daubed in colours take part in "Lathmar Holi" celebrations inside a temple in the town of Barsana, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 15, 2019. REUTERS/Altaf Hussain

A man daubed in colours holds a shield during "Lathmar Holi" celebrations inside a temple in the town of Barsana, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 15, 2019. REUTERS/Altaf Hussain

A man holds a handful of vermilion powder as he gets ready to throw it to mark the commencement of Holi in Kathmandu, Nepal March 14, 2019. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

Men daubed in colours sing religious hymns as they celebrate "Lathmar Holi" inside a temple in the town of Barsana, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 15, 2019. REUTERS/Altaf Hussain

Men daubed in colours celebrates "Lathmar Holi" inside a temple in the town of Barsana, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 15, 2019. REUTERS/Altaf Hussain

Men daubed in colours sing hymns and dance as they take part in "Lathmar Holi" celebrations inside a temple in the town of Barsana, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 15, 2019. REUTERS/Altaf Hussain

Men daubed in colours sing religious hymns as they take part in "Lathmar Holi" celebrations inside a temple in the town of Barsana, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 15, 2019. REUTERS/Altaf Hussain

Veiled women arrive to beat men during "Lathmar Holi" celebrations in the town of Barsana, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 15, 2019. REUTERS/Altaf Hussain

People throw vermilion powder after hoisting a colourful pole or "chir", to mark the commencement of Holi in Kathmandu, Nepal March 14, 2019. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

Women daubed in colours hold an idol of Hindu goddess Radha as they take part in "Lathmar Holi" celebrations at a temple in the town of Barsana, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 15, 2019. REUTERS/Altaf Hussain