March 17, 2014

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A Hindu woman prays while lying on the floor of a temple during Holi celebrations in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad. Holi, also known as the Festival of Colors, heralds the beginning of spring and is celebrated all over India.

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An Afghan woman receives her voter registration card from an employee of the Afghan Independent Election Commission at a women's voter registration center in Kabul.

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Picture shows cranes and part of the wreckage of the Spanish cargo ship 'Luno' in Anglet, southwestern France, during the dismantling of the ship which broke into three sections after a shipwreck in February 2014. The 20-year-old Spanish vessel split in two when winds and waves smashed it up against an artificial breakwater on February 5. The crew of 11 were rescued by helicopter in perilous conditions.

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A Ukrainian soldier stands atop an armored vehicle at a military camp near the village of Michurino, Ukraine.