Pictures taken by:
Kate Benson


























Thousands chanting, flowing robes, and an ornate Hare Krishna temple. You might think you were in India or another country from the Far East. Utah Valley probably wouldn’t be the first place to come to mind.
But every year, the Sri Sri Radha Krishna temple in Spanish Fork celebrates the beginning of Spring with the Festival of Colors, or Holi, as it’s called by the Krishna devout.
The festival is open to everybody, and practicing Krishnas find themselves a small minority in the crowd. On Saturday thousands from the surrounding area, including BYU and UVU students, gathered to celebrate.
The big draw at Holi isn’t the bonfire or the band, but the multi-colored powders thrown over everyone at the festival. After the recitation of a traditional Krishna story, the effigy of a mythical witch is lit on fire, and an explosion of colors engulfs the crowd.
People attending Holi buy bags of the powder in pink, yellow, orange, blue, green, and almost any other color imaginable. When the time is right, nobody is safe from the colors getting in clothes, hair, and faces.
Here are some of my pictures me and my friends took.

Here is a video of Jason singing to me. It makes me smile.
Jason is going to KILL me for putting this up because he always gets so embarrassed by this.
So, Jason. I'm sorry... (as he is currently staring at me with a bitter glare)
But I just wanted everyone to see how SWEET he is!!!
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Question:Do his feet get sweaty in day to day activities? Are his socks damp by the end of the day?
Answer:Ummm, well although I have never really measured the dampness of my socks, at the end of the day I am gonna say no on that one!
Question:What do you like MOST about Candy?Submitted by: Sierra
Answer:
Now, if it was, "What do you like about Candy?" That's easy. But, "What do I like MOST?" .... I would have to say that smile on her face right before she jumps into my arms!
My comments:
#3)We have a long distance relationship and we take turns driving up to either Rexburg or Provo so when I see him for the "first time" there's always a huge smile on my face and I always run and JUMP into his arms.
Question:What is Jason's favorite Disney movie?Submitted by: Natalie Bennion
Answer:Aladdin - hands down. Because it always gave me hope to know that a "street rat" like myself, could fall in love with a Princess and still have things work out in the end! Oh, and Jasmine is gorgeous.
Question:How many children would he like to have?
Submitted by: Kirsten KraesonAnswer:As many as my wife is willing to let me have and as many as I can afford.
Question:On a scale of 1 to 10, (1 being not at all, and 10 being extremely) how awkward did he feel when I hugged him after knowing him for 2 seconds? Tell him to think carefully. It's a tough one.Submitted by: Cassie
Answer:Two. It really wasn't that awkward at all! I hug people I have only known for a little bit too, so it's not a big deal to me!
Question:What is his favorite sexual position?Submitted by: Anonymous
Answer:With my wife...!
Question:Is Candy a good kisser?How does he treat his mother?Submitted by: Rachel Hazen