The University of Oregon students of the Indian Subcontinent hosted Holi, the Indian festival of colors, at Knight Library lawn in Eugene, Oregon, on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. The event brought hundreds of students to the lawn to celebrate the vibrant colors of springtime. Students were encouraged to wear white as the corn flour powder packets were used to cover participants from head to toe in color. Over 200 pounds of powder had been imported from India for this event.
Hundreds of students simultaneously launch corn flour into the air during the only color toss of the event. Hundreds of students gather at Knight Library lawn to celebrate Holi, the Indian festival of colors, on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Senior Biraj Bisht smiles for the camera covered in colored corn flour powder. Hundreds of students gather at Knight Library lawn to celebrate Holi, the Indian festival of colors, on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Colored corn starch is thrown into the air during the first and only mass toss. Hundreds of students gather at the Knight Library Lawn to celebrate Holi, the Indian festival of colors, on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
University senior Dylan Dornfeld cheeses for the camera during the event. Hundreds of students gather at the Knight Library Lawn to celebrate Holi, the Indian festival of colors, on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Holi participants throw water into the air to try and wet other participants. Hundreds of students gather at Knight Library Lawn to celebrate Holi, the Indian festival of colors, on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
A Holi participant gets sprayed by water during the event. Hundreds of students gather at Knight Library lawn to celebrate Holi, the Indian festival of colors, on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Hundreds of students simultaneously launch corn flour into the air during the only color toss of the event. Hundreds of students gather at Knight Library lawn to celebrate Holi, the Indian festival of colors, on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Sophomore Garrett Reynolds takes off his sunglasses that are covered in colored corn flour. Hundreds of students gather at Knight Library lawn to celebrate Holi, the Indian festival of colors, on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
A couple of students take a selfie after being covered in colored corn flour. Hundreds of students gather at Knight Library lawn to celebrate Holi, the Indian festival of colors, on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
A Holi participant has his faced covered in yellow corn starch powder. Hundreds of students gather at the Knight Library Lawn to celebrate Holi, the Indian festival of colors, on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
University freshman Kayla Kirksey spreads powder over the face of University sophomore TJ Steel. Hundreds of students gather at the Knight Library Lawn to celebrate Holi, the Indian festival of colors, on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
A Holi participant gets covered in colored corn flour by her friends. Hundreds of students gather at Knight Library lawn to celebrate Holi, the Indian festival of colors, on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
A Holi participant sprays water at several other participants on the Knight Library lawn. Hundreds of students gather at Knight Library lawn to celebrate Holi, the Indian festival of colors, on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
A student looks to avoid getting sprayed by more colored corn flour. Hundreds of students gather at Knight Library lawn to celebrate Holi, the Indian festival of colors, on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
A large group of students gather in a circle to dance during Holi. Hundreds of students gather at Knight Library lawn to celebrate Holi, the Indian festival of colors, on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Students fill their water guns with water during the event. Hundreds of students gather at Knight Library lawn to celebrate Holi, the Indian festival of colors, on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
An unlucky Holi participant gets a bucket of water dumped over her head. Hundreds of students gather at Knight Library lawn to celebrate Holi, the Indian festival of colors, on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Juniors Kevin Brown and Taylor Glass lay on the grass after the conclusion of the event. Hundreds of students gather at Knight Library lawn to celebrate Holi, the Indian festival of colors, on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Sophomore Daniel Kono is covered in corn flour during the Holi festival. Hundreds of students gather at Knight Library Lawn to celebrate Holi, the Indian festival of colors, on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. (Natsumi Seki/Emerald)
A Holi participant is covered in pink and blue colored corn flour. Hundreds of students gather at Knight Library Lawn to celebrate Holi, the Indian festival of colors, on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. (Natsumi Seki/Emerald)
A participant of Holi was well-prepared for the onslaught of colored corn flour with a gas mask. Hundreds of students gather at Knight Library Lawn to celebrate Holi, the Indian festival of colors, on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. (Natsumi Seki/Emerald)
Oregon freshman Tiffany Dinh smiles as she is covered in green and yellow corn flour. Hundreds of students gather at Knight Library Lawn to celebrate Holi, the Indian festival of colors, on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. (Natsumi Seki/Emerald)
Junior Kyle Furukawa gets shot with a water gun on his face. Hundreds of students gather at Knight Library Lawn to celebrate Holi, the Indian festival of colors, on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. (Natsumi Seki/Emerald)
Oregon sophomore Jai Pannu enjoys Holi celebration as he sprays his water gun. Hundreds of students gather at Knight Library Lawn to celebrate Holi, the Indian festival of colors, on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. (Natsumi Seki/Emerald)