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A child touches an oil lamp used to decorate the surroundings of a temple during Diwali celebrations in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 20, 2025.
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People watch a laser show as others light diyas, or traditional earthen oil lamps, at the India Gate memorial, in New Delhi, on October 18, 2025.
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Indian traders perform rituals during Chopda Pujan, a prayer ceremony dedicated to the worship of account books, on the occasion of Diwali, at the Swaminarayan temple in Ahmedabad, India, on October 20, 2025.
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A Hindu devotee holds a diya (small decorative clay lamp) during the festival of Diwali at a Hindu temple in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on October 20, 2025.
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Shoppers gather on the illuminated Commercial Street on the eve of Diwali, in Bengaluru, India, on October 19, 2025.
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People light earthen lamps and view a light show at Ram Ki Paidi on October 19, 2025, in Ayodhya, India.
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A man dressed as a tiger stands in front of a jewelry showroom on the eve of the Diwali festival in Mumbai, India, on October 19, 2025.
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A girl looks up at colorful electric lights displayed for sale ahead of Diwali on the streets of Mumbai, India, on October 17, 2025.
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A woman lights sparklers during celebrations on the eve of Diwali, in the heart of the city center, Lal Chowk, in Srinagar, on October 20, 2025.
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Local residents watch a fireworks show on the banks of the Saryu river on October 19, 2025, in Ayodhya, India.
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A couple takes a selfie along the Saryu river on the eve of Diwali in Ayodhya, India, on October 19, 2025.
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Tourists look at the city of Jaipur illuminated ahead of the Diwali festival, as seen from Nahargarh Fort in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on October 19, 2025.
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A woman lights fireworks to celebrate Diwali in New Delhi, India, on October 20, 2025.
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People light diyas, or traditional earthen oil lamps, as illuminated drones depict stories from the Hindu mythological epic Ramayana, seen above the India Gate memorial in New Delhi on October 18, 2025.
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Fireworks light up the sky during the festival of lights Diwali in Mumbai, India, on October 20, 2025.
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