Diwali, Vancouver, 2005

Photograph of Sitara Thobani performing odissi dance at a Diwali celebration held at the Vancouver City Hall in British Columbia (B.C.). Sitara Thobani first began dancing at the age of 8 under the direction of Lata Pada in the Bharatanatyam tradition. She began her training in the Odissi tradition under Dr. Ratna Roy in 1997. She has undertaken intensive training in India at the esteemed… more

Photograph of Sitara Thobani performing odissi dance at a Diwali celebration held at the Vancouver City Hall in British Columbia (B.C.). Sitara Thobani first began dancing at the age of 8 under the direction of Lata Pada in the Bharatanatyam tradition. She began her training in the Odissi tradition under Dr. Ratna Roy in 1997. She has undertaken intensive training in India at the esteemed… more

Photograph of Sitara Thobani performing odissi dance at a Diwali celebration held at the Vancouver City Hall in British Columbia (B.C.). Sitara Thobani first began dancing at the age of 8 under the direction of Lata Pada in the Bharatanatyam tradition. She began her training in the Odissi tradition under Dr. Ratna Roy in 1997. She has undertaken intensive training in India at the esteemed… more

Photograph of Sitara Thobani performing odissi dance at a Diwali celebration held at the Vancouver City Hall in British Columbia (B.C.). Sitara Thobani first began dancing at the age of 8 under the direction of Lata Pada in the Bharatanatyam tradition. She began her training in the Odissi tradition under Dr. Ratna Roy in 1997. She has undertaken intensive training in India at the esteemed… more

Photograph of Sitara Thobani performing odissi dance at a Diwali celebration held at the Vancouver City Hall in British Columbia (B.C.). Sitara Thobani first began dancing at the age of 8 under the direction of Lata Pada in the Bharatanatyam tradition. She began her training in the Odissi tradition under Dr. Ratna Roy in 1997. She has undertaken intensive training in India at the esteemed… more

Photograph of Sitara Thobani performing odissi dance at a Diwali celebration held at the Vancouver City Hall in British Columbia (B.C.). Sitara Thobani first began dancing at the age of 8 under the direction of Lata Pada in the Bharatanatyam tradition. She began her training in the Odissi tradition under Dr. Ratna Roy in 1997. She has undertaken intensive training in India at the esteemed… more

Photograph of Sitara Thobani performing odissi dance at a Diwali celebration held at the Vancouver City Hall in British Columbia (B.C.). Sitara Thobani first began dancing at the age of 8 under the direction of Lata Pada in the Bharatanatyam tradition. She began her training in the Odissi tradition under Dr. Ratna Roy in 1997. She has undertaken intensive training in India at the esteemed… more

Photograph of Sitara Thobani performing odissi dance at a Diwali celebration held at the Vancouver City Hall in British Columbia (B.C.). Sitara Thobani first began dancing at the age of 8 under the direction of Lata Pada in the Bharatanatyam tradition. She began her training in the Odissi tradition under Dr. Ratna Roy in 1997. She has undertaken intensive training in India at the esteemed… more

Photograph of Sitara Thobani performing odissi dance at a Diwali celebration held at the Vancouver City Hall in British Columbia (B.C.). Sitara Thobani first began dancing at the age of 8 under the direction of Lata Pada in the Bharatanatyam tradition. She began her training in the Odissi tradition under Dr. Ratna Roy in 1997. She has undertaken intensive training in India at the esteemed… more

Photograph of Sitara Thobani performing odissi dance at a Diwali celebration held at the Vancouver City Hall in British Columbia (B.C.). Sitara Thobani first began dancing at the age of 8 under the direction of Lata Pada in the Bharatanatyam tradition. She began her training in the Odissi tradition under Dr. Ratna Roy in 1997. She has undertaken intensive training in India at the esteemed… more

Photograph of unidentified individuals performing at a Diwali celebration held at the Vancouver City Hall in British Columbia (B.C.). Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day is known as Dhanteras; followed by Choti Diwali; Lakshmi Puja… more

Photograph of unidentified individuals performing at a Diwali celebration held at the Vancouver City Hall in British Columbia (B.C.). Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day is known as Dhanteras; followed by Choti Diwali; Lakshmi Puja… more

Photograph of unidentified individuals performing at a Diwali celebration held at the Vancouver City Hall in British Columbia (B.C.). Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day is known as Dhanteras; followed by Choti Diwali; Lakshmi Puja… more

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals performing at a Diwali celebration held at the Vancouver City Hall in British Columbia (B.C.). Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day is known as Dhanteras; followed by Choti Diwali;… more

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals performing at a Diwali celebration held at the Vancouver City Hall in British Columbia (B.C.). Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day is known as Dhanteras; followed by Choti Diwali;… more