Diwali, Surrey, 2005

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals at a Diwali celebration held at the Surrey City Hall in British Columbia (B.C.). Among the group of individuals is Doug McCallum. Doug McCallum is a former mayor of Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.). McCallum was first elected mayor in 1996, serving three consecutive terms after being re-elected in 1999 and 2000. He ran again in 2005 and 2014,… more

Photograph of Doug McCallum with an unidentified individual at a Diwali celebration held at the Surrey City Hall in British Columbia (B.C.). Doug McCallum is a former mayor of Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.). McCallum was first elected mayor in 1996, serving three consecutive terms after being re-elected in 1999 and 2000. He ran again in 2005 and 2014, losing both times before returning to the… more

Photograph of unidentified individuals at a Diwali celebration held at the Surrey 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, which is the… more

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals at a Diwali celebration held at the Surrey City Hall in British Columbia (B.C.). Among the group of individuals is Doug McCallum. Doug McCallum is a former mayor of Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.). McCallum was first elected mayor in 1996, serving three consecutive terms after being re-elected in 1999 and 2000. He ran again in 2005 and 2014,… more

Photograph of unidentified individuals at a Diwali celebration held at the Surrey 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, which is the… more

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals at a Diwali celebration held at the Surrey City Hall in British Columbia (B.C.). Among the group of individuals is Penny Priddy. Penny Priddy is a Canadian politician who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Surrey-Newton from 1991 to 2001. She held several ministerial roles, including Minister of Women's Equality, Minister of… more

Photograph of decorations at a Diwali celebration held at the Surrey 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, which is the main… more