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Week in Pictures: From gauchos being knocked off their saddles to dancers leaping for victory

Here's our pick of the pictures around the world this week...

A gaucho is unseated by an unbroken horse during the annual celebration of Criolla Week in Montevideo, March 25, 2013. Throughout Easter Week "gauchos", the Latin American equivalent of the North American "cowboy", from all over Uruguay and neighboring Argentina and Brazil visit Montevideo to participate in Criolla Week to win the award of best rider. The competition is held March 24 - March 30. (Reuters)

Actor Mario Valencia, portraying Jesus Christ, performs during a baptism ceremony as part of Catholic Holy Week celebrations at the Rimac river in Lima (Reuters)

A man celebrates the Holi festival (the festival of colors) in Mathura city of northern Indian state Uttar Pradesh, March 27, 2013. Holi is one of the major festivals for Hindus and the most vibrant of all. People paint each other with water color on the auspicious day of Holi which is celebrated mainly by north Indians and east Indians. (Caters)

These lambs are real-life WOOLY JUMPERS after farmers decided to give warm sweaters to protect them from Britain's arctic blast. Owners at Beckett's Farm, in Birmingham, have taken the unusual step to protect the newborn lambs aptly dubbed Flake, Frosty and Snowy. The fourth has been given the moniker Michael Fish in honour of the celebrated BBC weather man. The lambs are less than a week old and although we've taken an extreme precaution to keep them warm, this extreme weather is no laughing matter. (Caters)

Sand Martins reflected on the waters surface whilst feeding on Chard Reservoir in Somerset - usually an indicator that Spring really is finally on its way. (SWNS)

Supporters of gay marriage rally in front of the Supreme Court in Washington (Reuters)

A model prepares backstage before the MGPIN collection show by Maogeping Image Design Art School at China Fashion Week in Beijing, March 27, 2013. Fashion week runs till March 30 (Reuters)

One of a set of adorable images of sleeping newborn babies snuggled up in cosy hats - enough to warm anyone up even on the coldest of days. The super sweet tots - captured by photographer Amy Marques - wear a variety of headgear from rabbit ears while sat in a magician's hat to a pointy wizards hat all made from soft wool. Then after they nod off Amy, 49, gets to work by carefully photographing the toddlers in a number of positions from relaxing in a hammock to sitting in a plant pot. Each of the little'uns - who are no older than 10 days - spend up to three hours with Amy but only a small amount of time is spent shooting because she has to wait until they are in deep slumber. (Caters)

An incredible macro shot of an insect moments after a downpour. Ondrej Pakan, from Myjava, Slovakia, captured a stunning series of bug-eye views around the world. This bug can be seen staring down the lens of Ondrej's camera - covered in dots of water. (Caters)

Competitors warm up in the hallway at the World Irish Dancing Championships in Boston, Massachusetts March 24, 2013. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (Reuters)