Women gather around in groups before Lathmar Holi begins, to sing local folk songs and dance together.
Recreating the Hindu legend, according to which, Lord Krishna used to visit his paramour Radha’s village Barsana during this time and flirt with the gopis (female shpeherds) there.
A pre-event before the final show sees the locals' recreation of the Ram Leela (a dramatic folk re-enactment of the life of Rama).
People across the gender spectrum, class and caste groups come together to play Holi, which then becomes a leveller of sorts.
Thousands of tourists gather in Mathura each year to witness a distinct kind of Holi.
A woman mock-hurls her stick at a gang of men.
Lathmar literally translates to 'beating with a stick'.
Fighting for fun
Colour, chaos and culture