Navratri, Burnaby, 2004

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals playing dandiya, a folk dance, at the Navratri celebration organised by the Gujarati Hindu Seniors Society of British Columbia (GHSS) in Burnaby, British Columbia (B.C.). Dandiya dance is a traditional folk dance form originating from the state of Gujarat in India. It is usually performed during the Hindu festival of Navratri, which is a nine-day… more

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals playing dandiya, a folk dance, at the Navratri celebration organised by the Gujarati Hindu Seniors Society of British Columbia (GHSS) in Burnaby, British Columbia (B.C.). Dandiya dance is a traditional folk dance form originating from the state of Gujarat in India. It is usually performed during the Hindu festival of Navratri, which is a nine-day… more

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals playing dandiya, a folk dance, at the Navratri celebration organised by the Gujarati Hindu Seniors Society of British Columbia (GHSS) in Burnaby, British Columbia (B.C.). Dandiya dance is a traditional folk dance form originating from the state of Gujarat in India. It is usually performed during the Hindu festival of Navratri, which is a nine-day… more

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals praying at the Navratri celebration organized by the Gujarati Hindu Seniors Society of British Columbia (GHSS) in Burnaby, British Columbia (B.C.). Navratri, in Hinduism, is a major festival held in honour of the divine feminine, goddess Durga. Navratri occurs over 9 days during the month of Ashvin (in the Gregorian calendar, usually September-… more

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals playing dandiya, a folk dance, at the Navratri celebration organised by the Gujarati Hindu Seniors Society of British Columbia (GHSS) in Burnaby, British Columbia (B.C.). Dandiya dance is a traditional folk dance form originating from the state of Gujarat in India. It is usually performed during the Hindu festival of Navratri, which is a nine-day… more

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals playing dandiya, a folk dance, at the Navratri celebration organised by the Gujarati Hindu Seniors Society of British Columbia (GHSS) in Burnaby, British Columbia (B.C.). Dandiya dance is a traditional folk dance form originating from the state of Gujarat in India. It is usually performed during the Hindu festival of Navratri, which is a nine-day… more

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals praying at the Navratri celebration organized by the Gujarati Hindu Seniors Society of British Columbia (GHSS) in Burnaby, British Columbia (B.C.). Navratri, in Hinduism, is a major festival held in honour of the divine feminine, goddess Durga. Navratri occurs over 9 days during the month of Ashvin (in the Gregorian calendar, usually September-… more

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals playing dandiya, a folk dance, at the Navratri celebration organised by the Gujarati Hindu Seniors Society of British Columbia (GHSS) in Burnaby, British Columbia (B.C.). Dandiya dance is a traditional folk dance form originating from the state of Gujarat in India. It is usually performed during the Hindu festival of Navratri, which is a nine-day… more

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals praying at the Navratri celebration organized by the Gujarati Hindu Seniors Society of British Columbia (GHSS) in Burnaby, British Columbia (B.C.). Navratri, in Hinduism, is a major festival held in honour of the divine feminine, goddess Durga. Navratri occurs over 9 days during the month of Ashvin (in the Gregorian calendar, usually September-… more

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals praying at the Navratri celebration organized by the Gujarati Hindu Seniors Society of British Columbia (GHSS) in Burnaby, British Columbia (B.C.). Navratri, in Hinduism, is a major festival held in honour of the divine feminine, goddess Durga. Navratri occurs over 9 days during the month of Ashvin (in the Gregorian calendar, usually September-… more

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals performing garba, a folk dance, at the Navratri celebration organized by the Gujarati Hindu Seniors Society of British Columbia (GHSS) in Burnaby, British Columbia (B.C.). Navratri, in Hinduism, is a major festival held in honour of the divine feminine, goddess Durga. Navratri occurs over 9 days during the month of Ashvin (in the Gregorian… more

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals playing dandiya, a folk dance, at the Navratri celebration organised by the Gujarati Hindu Seniors Society of British Columbia (GHSS) in Burnaby, British Columbia (B.C.). Dandiya dance is a traditional folk dance form originating from the state of Gujarat in India. It is usually performed during the Hindu festival of Navratri, which is a nine-day… more

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals performing a prayer ritual known as "aarti", at the Navratri celebration organised by the Gujarati Hindu Seniors Society of British Columbia (GHSS) in Burnaby, British Columbia (B.C.). Navratri, in Hinduism, is a major festival held in honour of the divine feminine, goddess Durga. Navratri occurs over 9 days during the month of Ashvin (… more

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals performing a prayer ritual known as "aarti", at the Navratri celebration organised by the Gujarati Hindu Seniors Society of British Columbia (GHSS) in Burnaby, British Columbia (B.C.). Navratri, in Hinduism, is a major festival held in honour of the divine feminine, goddess Durga. Navratri occurs over 9 days during the month of Ashvin (… more