These photographs were taken in New Delhi in the days before Diwali. Diwali is one of the most important festivals celebrated in both India and Nepal, and by Hindus everywhere.
1. People buy sweets for family and friends
2. People buy sweets for family and friends
3. Shops sell Diwali decorations
4. Images of Gods
5. A market stall selling images, diyas and decorations
6. A potters' market in New Delhi
7. A potters' market in New Delhi
8. Diyas in different sizes
9. A variety of diyas
10. People buy diyas for Diwali night
11. A tower of diyas
12. A painted head of Ganesh
13. Diyas and decorations
14. Diyas and decorations
15. A shop decorated with strings of marigold flowers
16. A busy sweet shop
17. A Diwali mela (fair)
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18. Shops at the Diwali mela
19. Shops at the Diwali mela
20. At the Diwali mela - diyas floating in water and rose petals
21. Young married women decorate their hands with mehndi (henna)
22. An altar is prepared for pooja (prayers) on Diwali evening
