The photo shows men in the Northern Indian village of Barsana celebrating the Hindu festival of Lath mar Holi. The tradition involves men singing provocative songs to gain the attention of women, who then beat them with bamboo sticks called "lathis". Holi, also known as the Festival of Colours, marks the beginning of spring and is celebrated all over India.
照片上是印度北部邦的巴薩納村鎮的男人正在慶祝印度教節日“胡里節”（又名“灑紅節”）。這一節日在當地的傳統是由男子向女子歌唱挑撥言情的歌曲，作為回應，女子會用名叫“拉西斯”的竹棒追打他們。“胡里節”也有“潑灑顏色節”的別號，是慶祝春季開始的印度舉國節日。
Men covered in pink powder during the festival of Lath mar Holi in Northern India Photo: Reuters/Vivek Prakash
今日小常識
今日短語
如果某人為某事加了 a splash of colour，意思就是把某個本來枯燥或沉悶的事情作了美化或改善。
例句
Jane's red necklace was a splash of colour against her dull work suit.
Our new green rug should add a splash of colour to our bedroom.
請注意
短語 with flying colours 不是“飛起來的顏色”，而是表示某人以“優異成績”取得成功。
Simon passed his exams with flying colours.
