Diwali Dinner at Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C., 2005

Photograph of attendees at a Diwali celebration at the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C. in Burnaby, 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, which is… more

Group portrait of two unidentified men at a Diwali celebration at the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C. in Burnaby, 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… more

Photograph of unidentified individuals serving food at a Diwali celebration at the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C. in Burnaby, 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… more

Group portrait of unidentified men at a Diwali celebration at the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C. in Burnaby, 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 serving food at a Diwali celebration at the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C. in Burnaby, 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… more

Photograph of unidentified individuals serving food at a Diwali celebration at the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C. in Burnaby, 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… more

Photograph of unidentified individuals serving food at a Diwali celebration at the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C. in Burnaby, 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… more

Photograph of unidentified individuals serving food at a Diwali celebration at the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C. in Burnaby, 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… more

Photograph of unidentified individuals eating food at a Diwali celebration at the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C. in Burnaby, 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… more

Photograph of unidentified individuals eating food at a Diwali celebration at the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C. in Burnaby, 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… more

Photograph of unidentified individuals being served food at a Diwali celebration at the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C. in Burnaby, 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… more

Photograph of unidentified individuals being served food at a Diwali celebration at the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C. in Burnaby, 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… more

Group portrait of two unidentified women at a Diwali celebration at the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C. in Burnaby, 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… more

Group portrait of unidentified men at a Diwali celebration at the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C. in Burnaby, 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