coloured powder - or gulal - thrown during the festival come from the legend of Krishna, whose skin was dark blue. Worried he wouldn't be accepted by his love Radha, he mischievously coloured her face to make her like himself.
Today, anyone at Holi, including music festivals, is fair game to be covered in the perfumed powder as a celebration of Krishna and Radha's love, regardless of age or social status
Red reflects love and fertility, blue is the colour of Krishna, yellow is the colour of turmeric and green symbolises spring and new beginnings.
