A selection of images entered into the National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year contest.

Holi, India's festival of colors, is an ancient Hindu tradition that is celebrated around the world, with the biggest and most colorful gathering taking place in the twin cities of Mathura and Vrindavan in India. The unifying festival is a celebration of love and the arrival of spring and includes the singing of folk songs and traditional dances.

Travel Photographer of The Year
Claudio Ceriali/National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest