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A woman and her daughter smear color powder on one another's face on Holi, the Indian festival of colors.
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Chandigarh. Statuettes at the Rock Garden of Chandigarh a sculpture park in Chandigarh, India, also known as Nek Chand's Rock Garden. Created by Nek Chand Saini an Indian self taught artist. visionary artist, folk artist, environmental art
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A woman and her daughter smear color powder on one another's face on Holi, the Indian festival of colors.
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