A worker pours liquid paraffin wax in small iron boxes to make candles, which are used to decorate temples and homes during the Hindu festival of Diwali, at a workshop in Kolkata, India October 10, 2017. Show moreShow less
A woman colours earthen lamps which are used to decorate temples and homes during the Hindu festival of Diwali, in Mumbai, India, October 11, 2017.Show moreShow less
A woman colours earthen lamps which are used to decorate temples and homes during the Hindu festival of Diwali, in Kolkata, India October 12, 2017.Show moreShow less
Dancers perform a traditional Indian dance during the Diwali festival of light celebrations, in Trafalgar Square, central London, Britain October 15, 2017. Show moreShow less
People fill the street during the Diwali lights switch on in Leicester, Britain October 8, 2017.Show moreShow less
Fireworks fill the sky during the Diwali lights switch on in Leicester, Britain October 8, 2017. Reuters/Darren StaplesShow moreShow less
A vendor hangs lanterns for sale at a roadside market ahead of the Hindu festival of Diwali in Mumbai, India, October 17, 2017. Show moreShow less
Image used for illustrative purposes. Vendors show lanterns to customers at a roadside market ahead of the Hindu festival of Diwali in Mumbai, India, October 17, 2017. Reuters/Danish Siddiqui Show moreShow less
A woman decorates her house on the eve of the Hindu festival of Diwali in a slum in Mumbai, India, October 18, 2017. Show moreShow less
A devotee lights oil lamps at a religious ceremony during the Diwali or Deepavali festival at a Hindu temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka October 18, 2017. Reuters/Dinuka Liyanawatte. Image used for illustrative purpose.Show moreShow less
A devotee lights oil lamps at a religious ceremony during the Diwali or Deepavali festival at a Hindu temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka October 18, 2017. REUTERS/Dinuka LiyanawatteShow moreShow less
People light lamps as they make a formation of a peace symbol on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Chandigarh, India, October 18, 2017. Show moreShow less
A man puts lights in an alley the eve of the Hindu festival of Diwali in a slum in Mumbai, India, October 18, 2017. Show moreShow less
A girl plays with firecracker on the eve of the Hindu festival of Diwali in a slum in Mumbai, India, October 18, 2017. Show moreShow less
A woman colours earthen lamps which are used to decorate temples and homes during the Hindu festival of Diwali, in Kolkata, India October 12, 2017.Show moreShow less
A man arranges earthen lamps in a furnace, which are used to decorate temples and homes during the Hindu festival of Diwali, in Mumbai, India, October 11, 2017.Show moreShow less
An artisan rests next to the earthen lamps, which are used to decorate temples and homes during the Hindu festival of Diwali, at a workshop in Chandigarh, India, October 15, 2017.Show moreShow less
A man makes earthen lamps which are used to decorate temples and homes during the Hindu festival of Diwali, at a workshop in Ahmedabad, India October 10, 2017. Show moreShow less
Dancers perform a traditional Indian dance during the Diwali festival of light celebrations, in Trafalgar Square, central London, Britain October 15, 2017.Show moreShow less
Image used for illustrative purpose. Hindu priests put the finishing touches to a rangoli, or mural made out of coloured powders, at a temple ahead of Diwali festival celebrations in Ahmedabad, India, October 17, 2017. Show moreShow less
A woman picks marigold flowers used to make garlands and offer prayers, before selling them to the market for the Tihar festival, also called Diwali, in Kathmandu, Nepal October 17, 2017. Show moreShow less
A woman unloads marigold flowers used to make garlands and offer prayers, before selling them to the market for the Tihar festival, also called Diwali, in Kathmandu, Nepal October 17, 2017. Show moreShow less
Diwali 2017: Celebrating Indian festival of lights