CITY Richmond Hill
COUNTRY UNITED STATES
COUNTRY CODE USA
OBJECT NAME HOLI FESTIVAL
CATEGORY A,I
SUB CATEGORY HOLI FESTIVAL
PHOTOGRAPHER SHEILA HAYA
TITLE FESTIVAL OF COLORS
CREDIT ADVANCED MULTIMEDIA
SOURCE ADVANCED MULTIMEDIA
HEADLINE Holi/Pagwah Festival 2017
COPYRIGHT Sheila Haya
DATE TIME CREATED 3/12/2017 12:00-3:00 PM
RICHMOND HILL, NY- MARCH12: Man getting lost in the music and drums at the Holi festival. (photo by Sheila Haya for Advanced Multimedia)RICHMOND HILL, NY- MARCH12: Large crowds gather around the drums as they throw dry color powder on one another, to celebrate the good overcoming the evil. (photo by Sheila Haya for Advanced Multimedia)RICHMOND HILL, NY- MARCH12: Faraz KLhan 22 Brandon Budhu 19, with the crew, came out to celebrate holi and explain that it’s a celebration of friendships, new and old. (photo by Sheila Haya for Advanced Multimedia)
RICHMOND HILL, NY- MARCH12: Woman making offerings to the younger generation. (photo by Sheila Haya for Advanced Multimedia)RICHMOND HILL, NY- MARCH12: Gently touching the face with color is an offering and tradition in Holi. (photo by Sheila Haya for Advanced Multimedia)RICHMOND HILL, NY- MARCH12: Sara 9, first time at Holi. (photo by Sheila Haya for Advanced Multimedia)RICHMOND HILL, NY- MARCH12: Navdeep Thakur, 30 and his friends are happy yo attend the festival of colors. (photo by Sheila Haya for Advanced Multimedia)
RICHMOND HILL, NY- MARCH12: Man throwing baby powder as a playful gesture to celebrate Holi. (photo by Sheila Haya for Advanced Multimedia)RICHMOND HILL, NY- MARCH12: As a part of the festivities people throw color on one another. (photo by Sheila Haya for Advanced Multimedia)RICHMOND HILL, NY- MARCH12: Girls playfully fighting with color. (photo by Sheila Haya for Advanced Multimedia)RICHMOND HILL, NY- MARCH12: Boys first Holi experience (photo by Sheila Haya for Advanced Multimedia)RICHMOND HILL, NY- MARCH12: Man covered in the colored dry powder which represents offerings (photo by Sheila Haya for Advanced Multimedia)RICHMOND HILL, NY- MARCH12: Woman dancing to the beat of the drums at the park. (photo by Sheila Haya for Advanced Multimedia)RICHMOND HILL, NY- MARCH12: A day where people celebrate their culture and heritage. (photo by Sheila Haya for Advanced Multimedia)
RICHMOND HILL, NY- MARCH12: NYPD also participated in Pagwah. (photo by Sheila Haya for Advanced Multimedia)RICHMOND HILL, NY- MARCH12: Traditional dress as spirtual/religious statues in the hindu faith. (photo by Sheila Haya for Advanced Multimedia)RICHMOND HILL, NY- MARCH12: Drummers of different schools all showcase their talents, music and drums are an essential part of the festival and culture. (photo by Sheila Haya for Advanced Multimedia)RICHMOND HILL, NY- MARCH12: Friends start throwing the dry color powder. (photo by Sheila Haya for Advanced Multimedia)RICHMOND HILL, NY- MARCH12: To kick start the parade there was traditional Indian dance and a prayer as well. (photo by Sheila Haya for Advanced Multimedia)RICHMOND HILL, NY- MARCH12: (From left to right) Sara Jainarine 14, Yessenia Macas 14, Quentin Price 14, and Aracely Mira 14 Came to celebrate the festival of Holi. (photo by Sheila Haya for Advanced Multimedia)RICHMOND HILL, NY- MARCH12: Dragqueen Sundari The Indian Goddess attends the Holi festival and represents for the LGBTQ community “brining unity to the community.” (photo by Sheila Haya for Advanced Multimedia)
