The 9th All-Russian Indian Dance Competition was held in Moscow on March 29, 2015. The contest was part of the Holi Mela 2015 — Festival of Colors celebration.
© Sputnik / Evgeny Biyatov / Go to the mediabankThe 9th All-Russian Indian Dance Competition was held in Moscow on March 29, 2015.

The 9th All-Russian Indian Dance Competition was held in Moscow on March 29, 2015.
© Sputnik / Evgeny Biyatov / Go to the mediabankA participant of the 9th All-Russian Indian Dance Competition in Moscow.

A participant of the 9th All-Russian Indian Dance Competition in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Evgeny Biyatov / Go to the mediabankThe contest was part of the Holi Mela 2015 - Festival of Colors celebration.

The contest was part of the Holi Mela 2015 - Festival of Colors celebration.
© Sputnik / Evgeny Biyatov / Go to the mediabankDancers participating in the 9th All-Russian Indian Dance Competition in Moscow.

Dancers participating in the 9th All-Russian Indian Dance Competition in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Evgeny Biyatov / Go to the mediabankThe event was organized by the Indian Business Alliance, the Indian House of Culture and Commerce and the Nritya Sabha Foundation of Indian Cultural Heritage Studies.

The event was organized by the Indian Business Alliance, the Indian House of Culture and Commerce and the Nritya Sabha Foundation of Indian Cultural Heritage Studies.
© Sputnik / Evgeny Biyatov / Go to the mediabankParticipants of the 9th All-Russian Indian Dance Competition in Moscow.

Participants of the 9th All-Russian Indian Dance Competition in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Evgeny Biyatov / Go to the mediabankFifteen dancing troupes from Russia and the CIS were selected by the organizers to take part in the contest.

Fifteen dancing troupes from Russia and the CIS were selected by the organizers to take part in the contest.
© Sputnik / Evgeny Biyatov / Go to the mediabankParticipants of the 9th All-Russian Indian Dance Competition in Moscow.

Participants of the 9th All-Russian Indian Dance Competition in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Evgeny Biyatov / Go to the mediabankThe Holi festival, known also as the festival of colors, is primarily observed in India and Nepal as a spring celebration of love and color.

The Holi festival, known also as the festival of colors, is primarily observed in India and Nepal as a spring celebration of love and color.
© Sputnik / Evgeny Biyatov / Go to the mediabankA dancer participating in the 9th All-Russian Indian Dance Competition in Moscow.

A dancer participating in the 9th All-Russian Indian Dance Competition in Moscow.