Varanasi, India

holy joy originated in Varanasi, India. Varanasi, located on the sacred Ganges River, is one of the most important pilgrimage sites for Hindus. At any given time, thousands of devotees can be found here celebrating their religious rituals. It's a city with an incredibly dense atmosphere and moving emotions.

The image shows a section of a large crowd of young people celebrating the Holi festival – one of India's most significant holidays. Holi symbolizes the triumph of good over evil, the beginning of spring, and the end of winter. As a sign of their joy, people throw colored powder at each other, dance, and celebrate exuberantly. The caste system, still present in today's India, is temporarily suspended during Holi.