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A man prays and performs ablutions in a temple river in India.
A man prays and performs ablutions in a temple river in India.
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Diyas float on a river during a Diwali celebration in India.
Diyas float on a river during a Diwali celebration in India.
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Throngs of people crowd the streets and patronize market stalls during a Diwali celebration.
Throngs of people crowd the streets and patronize market stalls during a Diwali celebration.
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Spectators encircle fireworks exploding in the street for Diwali.
Spectators encircle fireworks exploding in the street for Diwali.
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Floating diyas sparkle during India's Diwali celebration.
Floating diyas sparkle during India's Diwali celebration.
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A huge crowd watches as Diwali participants carry a goddess statue along a street in India.
A huge crowd watches as Diwali participants carry a goddess statue along a street in India.
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A huge crowd follows the procession of litters during a Diwali celebration.
A huge crowd follows the procession of litters during a Diwali celebration.
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A huge crowd gathers around a Diwali float in India.
A huge crowd gathers around a Diwali float in India.
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A bright spotlight illuminates a large goddess statue and spectators during India's Diwali celebration.
A bright spotlight illuminates a large goddess statue and spectators during India's Diwali celebration.
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An elaborate goddess float moves through a crowd during a Diwali celebration in India.
An elaborate goddess float moves through a crowd during a Diwali celebration in India.
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A huge crowd gathers around a Diwali float in India.
A huge crowd gathers around a Diwali float in India.
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Monks pass a necklace of flowers to a dignitary that rides an elephant during India's Diwali celebration.
Monks pass a necklace of flowers to a dignitary that rides an elephant during India's Diwali celebration.
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Robed men carry a litter in which little girls and boys ride during Diwali.
Robed men carry a litter in which little girls and boys ride during Diwali.
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Armed military members stand near decorated elephants and a huge crowd gathered for Diwali in India.
Armed military members stand near decorated elephants and a huge crowd gathered for Diwali in India.
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Festival celebrants ride on costumed elephants during Diwali in India.
Festival celebrants ride on costumed elephants during Diwali in India.
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A flotilla of rowboats carries Diwali participants past a burning torch.
A flotilla of rowboats carries Diwali participants past a burning torch.
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Diwali participants light sparklers from the flame of a taper.
Diwali participants light sparklers from the flame of a taper.
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View from the bow of a boat traveling near a shore in India.
View from the bow of a boat traveling near a shore in India.
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A flotilla of rowboats carries passengers across a river for the Diwali celebration in India.
A flotilla of rowboats carries passengers across a river for the Diwali celebration in India.
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A Diwali celebrant waves long grasses on the banks of a golden river in India.
A Diwali celebrant waves long grasses on the banks of a golden river in India.
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Diwali participants follow a procession through a crowded street in India.
Diwali participants follow a procession through a crowded street in India.
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Wet clothing thrashes against a slab of rock near water.
Wet clothing thrashes against a slab of rock near water.
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An elephant carries a dignitary through a large crowd during India's Diwali celebration.
An elephant carries a dignitary through a large crowd during India's Diwali celebration.
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Elephants carry Diwali dignitaries through a huge crowd during a parade in India.
Elephants carry Diwali dignitaries through a huge crowd during a parade in India.