A Sri Lankan flower vendor makes a floral garland outside a Hindu temple in Colombo.
A Malaysian ethnic Indian woman dries her feet after getting it painted with henna for the upcoming Deepavali, or the Hindu festival of lights in Klang, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The festival falls on Saturday.
A Malaysian ethnic Indian woman dries her feet after getting it painted with henna for the upcoming Deepavali, or the Hindu festival of lights in Klang, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The festival falls on Saturday.
Indians shop for electrical decorative lights ahead of Deepavali, the Hindu festival of lights, in New Delhi.
An Indian shopkeeper checks a currency note at a shop selling electrical decorative lights ahead of Deepavali, the Hindu festival of lights, in New Delhi.
An Indian girl touches an artificial garland on display at a shop ahead of Deepavali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Allahabad, India.
Indians buy lanterns from roadside stalls ahead of Deepavali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Mumbai, India.
Indians buy lanterns from roadside stalls ahead of Deepavali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Mumbai, India.
Indians buy lanterns from roadside stalls ahead of Deepavali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Mumbai, India.
An Indian potter, seen reflected on a mirror makes earthen lamps ahead of Deepavali or the festival of lights in Allahabad, India. Prices for the lamps range from several rupees to hundreds.
An Indian woman carries freshly made earthen lamps to dry at a potter’s workshop at the Dharavi slum area ahead of the Deepavali festival in Mumbai, India. Vendors ramp up production of the small lamps ahead of Deepavali.
A man prepares candles at a workshop at the Blind School Relief Association in New Delhi, India. The candles will be sold during the school's Deepavali Mela, or Deepavali fair, one of the most popular fairs held annually in the city.
A horse walks by Indian street vendors carrying artificial garlands for sale ahead of Deepavali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Allahabad, India. Garlands are some of the most popular Deepavali decorations in India.
Indian volunteers of a social organisation release sky lanterns to promote a peaceful and eco-friendly Deepavali and create awareness against child labour in the fire cracker industry during a function in Kolkata.
A school student paints her face to express regards for master blaster Sachin Tendulkar on the occasion of Deepavali in Moradabad.
A woman shops for utensils during Dhanteras festival, which marks the beginning of Hindu festival of lights Deepavali, in Allahabad.
Widows celebrating Deepavali by lighting crackers for the first time during a function organized by an NGO, Sulabh International, in Vrindaban.
Widows celebrating Deepavali by lighting crackers for the first time during a function organized by an NGO, Sulabh International, in Vrindaban.
A devotee places her hands near an oil lamp as she offers a prayer during Deepavali, at Batu Caves Hindu temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Camel herders, gathered for the annual cattle fair, play with fireworks on the eve of Deepavali in Pushkar, Rajasthan.
Camel herders, gathered for the annual cattle fair, play with firecrackers on the eve of Deepavali in Pushkar.
Border Security Force soldiers light candles and burn crackers during Deepavali celebrations at the India-Bangladesh border post of Lankamura near Agartala.
Foreign Odissi dancers along with Guru Sujata Mopatra celebrate Deepavali in Bhubaneswar.
A splendid view of the illuminated Golden Temple on the eve of Deepavali in Amritsar.
Border Security Force soldiers light candles and fire crackers as they celebrate Deepavali at the India-Bangladesh border post of Hili near Balurghat in South Dinajpur district of West Bengal.
Fire crackers and lamps fill a field with a message to Sachin Tendulkar to celebrate Deepavali in Allahabad.
Artists pose with 'diya' during an event to celebrate Deepavali in Mumbai.
The Akshardham temple is illuminated with lamps and light during Deepavali in Gandhinagar.
Members of a family decorate their house with earthen lamps and rangoli on the occasion of Deepavali in Ahmadabad.
Muslim children celebrating Deepavali with sparklers at a Madarsa in Mirzapur.
Traders are happy after the Sensex touched an intraday high of 21,322 in a special Muhurat trading in Mumbai.
A building is illuminated in Mumbai for Lakshmi Puja.
A child celebrates Deepavali by lighting fire crackers in Bikaner.
A trader worshiping his account books with pictures of Goddess Lakshmi, Saraswati and Ganesh on his laptop screen, on the occasion of Deepavali in Ahmedabad.
Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhra Raje lighting cracker after offering prayers to Goddess Laxmi and Lord Ganesha on the occasion of Deepavali at BJP office in Jaipur.
President Pranab Mukherjee being greeted by children on the occasion of Deepavali at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi.
Border Security Force Officials presenting sweet basket to Pakistan Ranger Official on the occasion of Deepavali at Wagah International border.
A vendor sells marigold flower garlands during Deepavali in Allahabad.
Bengali widows celebrating Deepavali organized by NGO Shulabh International, in Vrindavan.
A widow lights crackers as she celebrates Deepavali at an Ashram in Vrindavan.
Indian widows light crackers as they celebrate Deepavali at an Ashram in Vrindavan, India.
Women play with fireworks to celebrate Deepavali in Allahabad.
A woman holds a tray filled with earthen lamps during Deepavali celebrations in Allahabad.
A Sri Lankan ethnic Tamil Hindu devotee prostrates in prayer during Deepavali at a temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Women light earthen lamps to celebrate Deepavali in Allahabad.
Supporters of Asaram Bapu celebrate Deepavali outside Central Jail in Jodhpur.
People celebrate Deepavali in front of Mysore Palace in Mysore.