A girl lights an earthen lamp during celebrations on the eve of the Hindu festival of Diwali in the eastern Indian city of Siliguri October 16, 2009.

一个女孩的土灯灯在对印度教的排灯节在东部西里古里2009年10月16号印度城市节日前夕的庆祝活动。

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Volunteers work inside a candle and lamp making workshop at a blind school ahead of the Hindu festival of Diwali in New Delhi, India on October 8, 2009.

志愿人员的工作和在一个蜡烛灯使盲人学校在提前印度教的排灯节在新德里，于2009年10月8日印度节日研讨会。

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Onlookers stand beside lit earthen lamps during celebrations on the eve of the Hindu festival of Diwali in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh October 16, 2009.

围观者站在旁边点燃了对印度的排灯节在北部昌迪加尔2009年10月16号印度城市节日前夕庆祝迪帕瓦利。

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Attorney John Whitbeck, 36, makes it a point to show up at events like Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, where he tries to tout the merits of the GOP.

CNN: January 21, 2013 -- Updated 1856 GMT (0256 HKT)

Across the other side of the world, India is preparing for Diwali, the last and biggest festival on the Hindu calendar.

CNN: Quest for the festive spirit