People gathered at Staining Village Hall on Sunday to celebrate Holi, known as the festival of colours.
Here are 21 great pictures from the celebrations:
5. Holi celebrations at Staining Village Hall
The King Hiranyakashipu believed that everyone should worship him as a god but his son, Prahlada, refused to do so, opting to worship the Hindu god Vishnu instead. | Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
6. Holi celebrations at Staining Village Hall
The king and his sister Holika plotted to kill Prahlada and lured him onto a pyre in an attempt to burn him to death. However, Prahlada survived and Holika perished in the flames instead. | Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
7. Holi celebrations at Staining Village Hall. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
Holi is also seen as a time to celebrate the beauty of colour that god has put into the world. And it's a day where children are free to break rules and get messy without worrying about being told off. | Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
8. Holi celebrations at Staining Village Hall
Other legends tell the tale of the love shared between the Hindu deities Radha and Krishna, who is frequently depicted with blue skin. | Kelvin Lister-Stuttard