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Students scream as they toss colored powder into the air in a "color blast" during celebration of the Hindu holiday Holi at the University of Toledo Wednesday.
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Hindu Priest Anantkumar Dixit, of the Hindu Temple of Toledo, speaks about the meaning of Holi to kick off the celebration Wednesday at the University of Toledo.
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University of Toledo students, including Manish Schiwlani, originally of Pakistan (with orange sunglasses) scream as they toss colored powder into the air in a "color blast" during the celebration of the Hindu holiday Holi at the university of Toledo Wednesday.
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Akhil Gangisetty, center, and Manish Schiwlani, originally of Pakistan, right, take turns pelting one another with colored powder during the celebration of the Hindu holiday Holi.
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Mackenzie Arbogast gets a face full of red powder from a friend at the University of Toledo
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Mackenzie Arbogast laughs after being hit with a face full of red powder during the the Festival of Color.
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University of Toledo Assistant Provost with the Center for International Studies and Programs Sammy Spann gets a face full of blue powder from student Akshay Kotian, originally of Mumbai.
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University of Toledo student Madison Isenberg sported a large amount of red powder during the celebration of the Hindu holiday Holi Wednesday.
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Zahra Almansour, left, and Asma Eisa, right, laugh together as they exit a cloud of colored powder.
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University of Toledo student Sagal Farah's face is completely covered with colored powder during the Wednesday celebration.
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