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Indian widows throw coloured powder and flower petals as they take part in Holi celebrations at an ashram in Vrindavan on March 17, 2014. Breaking centuries-old tradition, widows living in the holy city of Vrindavan celebrated the spring colour festival of Holi at Meera Sahabhagini Sadan in Vrindavan. In a symbolic gesture, the widows celebrated Holi with colours and gulal unlike the previous year where they only sprinkled flower petals over each other. As per Indian tradition, widows are considered social outcasts and refrain from celebrating Holi. AFP PHOTO/Chandan KHANNA