Let's take a break and travel to India to celebrate the Festival of Light in advance. Deepavali (Diwali) falls on the 15th lunar day of the 7th calendar month of the Hindu calendar. The 5-day festival starts two days earlier. This year, celebration is between 11 and 15 November.

चलो एक ब्रेक ले और अग्रिम में रोशनी के त्योहार मनाते हैं. दीपावली (दीवाली) हिंदू कैलेंडर के 7 कैलेंडर माह के 15 चांद्र दिन पर गिर जाता है. त्योहार 5 दिन के दो दिन पहले शुरू होता है. इस साल उत्सव के बीच 11 और 15 नवंबर है.

Deepavali @ Martin Place, Martin Place, Sydney, Australia (Wednesday 31 Oct 2012 @ 1:53pm)

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This gentleman was performing a classical Indian dance. Hence a bit of motion blur in this image.

Deepavali @ Martin Place, Martin Place, Sydney, Australia (Wednesday 31 Oct 2012 @ 1:53pm)

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An Indian spectactor caught unaware.

Deepavali @ Martin Place, Martin Place, Sydney, Australia (Wednesday 31 Oct 2012 @ 12:54pm)

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Wife and I won't see eye to eye if she's got eyes like these.

Deepavali @ Martin Place, Martin Place, Sydney, Australia (Wednesday 31 Oct 2012 @ 1:22pm)

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Young Indian prince and princess (a marrying couple).

Deepavali @ Martin Place, Martin Place, Sydney, Australia (Wednesday 31 Oct 2012 @ 12:54pm)

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