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Scenes from Serangoon Road, Singapore: Deepavali, October 1998


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Before the sun set: the Deepavali arch or gate on Serangoon Road in Little India. [Click upon the image to see the surrounding scene.]

Lights along Serangoon Road. Deepavali, a religious celebration of the victory of light over darkness and good over evil, takes place largely in individual homes. Except for a few non-Indian visitors, almost all the people filling the crowded streets were men -- temporary workers from India who had left their families behind.

Left: More lights along Serangoon Road. Middle and Right: Market stalls along Serangoon Road.


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