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Diwali and Beyond: Quick Facts

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Several colorful, decorated diya oil lamps with burning flames are arranged on a brass tray for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.
Large effigies of Ravana, Kumbhkaran, and Meghanad stand illuminated at dusk, with one effigy engulfed in flames and fireworks as people watch during Dussehra festival in New Delhi.
Crowd of shoppers at a market stall selling shiny brass utensils and vessels during Dhanteras celebrations in Kadam Kuan, Patna, India.
A woman wearing gold bangles holds a metal tray with several lit diyas made of wheat flour, celebrating Diwali at night in India.
Table decorated for Diwali with a framed image of Goddess Lakshmi, lit candles, marigold garlands, flowers, and offerings, creating a festive and spiritual atmosphere.
Idol of Goddess Kali with blue skin, multiple arms, and a garland of heads, displayed in a brightly decorated puja pandal during Kali Puja in West Bengal, India.
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A priest arranges offerings around a statue of Lord Krishna, surrounded by numerous plates of vegetarian food on a checkered floor for Annakut or Govardhan Puja at Naba Brindaban temple in Kolkata, India.
A woman in a red sari applies tilak to her brother's forehead during Bhai Dooj, seated together with festive decorations and marigold garlands in the background.
A Nepali woman kneels to feed and honor a cow adorned with marigold garlands and red powder during the Tihar festival rituals in Lalitpur, Nepal.
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