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31 August 2025

A woman admires a gold necklace at a jewelry stall during the Onam festival in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, on August 30, 2025. Onam is a major annual event for Malayali people in and outside Kerala. Onam is a harvest festival and is one of three major annual Hindu celebrations along with Vishu and Thiruvathira observed by Keralites.

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31 August 2025

A man dresses as King Mahabali during the grand Onam procession in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, on August 30, 2025. Onam is a major annual event for Malayali people in and outside Kerala. Onam is a harvest festival and is one of three major annual Hindu celebrations along with Vishu and Thiruvathira observed by Keralites. It is believed that Mahabali (Maveli) becomes the King of Svarga (heaven) in the next yuga. In Kerala, Mahabali is considered to be the noblest and most prosperous ruler, who transforms his kingdom into a heavenly place.

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31 August 2025

A tiger dancer participates in the grand Onam procession in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, on August 30, 2025. Onam is a major annual event for Malayali people in and outside Kerala. Onam is a harvest festival and is one of three major annual Hindu celebrations along with Vishu and Thiruvathira observed by Keralites.

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31 August 2025

Women wear matching sarees during the Onam festival in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, on August 30, 2025. Onam is a major annual event for Malayali people in and outside Kerala. Onam is a harvest festival and is one of three major annual Hindu celebrations along with Vishu and Thiruvathira observed by Keralites.

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31 August 2025

Women wear matching sarees during the Onam festival in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, on August 30, 2025. Onam is a major annual event for Malayali people in and outside Kerala. Onam is a harvest festival and is one of three major annual Hindu celebrations along with Vishu and Thiruvathira observed by Keralites.

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31 August 2025

Women take part in a procession during the Onam festival in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, on August 30, 2025. Onam is a major annual event for Malayali people in and outside Kerala. Onam is a harvest festival and is one of three major annual Hindu celebrations along with Vishu and Thiruvathira observed by Keralites.

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31 August 2025

Women take part in the grand Onam procession during the Onam festival in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, on August 30, 2025. Onam is a major annual event for Malayali people in and outside Kerala. Onam is a harvest festival and is one of three major annual Hindu celebrations along with Vishu and Thiruvathira observed by Keralites.

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31 August 2025

A man dresses as King Mahabali in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, during the Onam Festival on August 30, 2025. Onam is a major annual event for Malayali people in and outside Kerala. Onam is a harvest festival and is one of three major annual Hindu celebrations along with Vishu and Thiruvathira observed by Keralites. It is believed that Mahabali (Maveli) will become the King of Svarga (heaven) in the next yuga. In Kerala, Mahabali is considered to be the noblest and most prosperous ruler, who transforms his kingdom into a heavenly place.

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31 August 2025

Women dressed in traditional Kerala Kasavu sarees move rhythmically to the tune of melodious Thiruvathira songs as they perform a traditional Thiruvathirakkali dance during the Onam Festival in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, on August 30, 2025. Onam is a major annual event for Malayali people in and outside Kerala. Onam is a harvest festival and is one of three major annual Hindu celebrations along with Vishu and Thiruvathira observed by Keralites.

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31 August 2025

Women wearing matching sarees pose for a photo with a man dressed as King Mahabali during the Onam festival in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, on August 30, 2025. Onam is a major annual event for Malayali people in and outside Kerala. Onam is a harvest festival and is one of three major annual Hindu celebrations along with Vishu and Thiruvathira observed by Keralites.

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7 February 2025

Performers dance on stage during the Chingay Parade, themed 'JOY,' at the F1 Pit Building in Singapore, on February 7, 2025. The Chingay Parade, which starts in 1973, originally serves as a neighborhood parade but evolves over the years into one of the biggest street parades in Asia. The parade brings people from diverse backgrounds, ethnic groups, and cultural communities together and culminates in a magnificent ''SG60 CELEBRATION,'' a heartfelt tribute to unity, community, and national pride.

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7 February 2025

Performers dance down the street during the Chingay Parade, themed 'JOY' at the F1 Pit Building in Singapore, on February 7, 2025. The Chingay Parade, which starts in 1973, originally serves as a neighborhood parade but evolves over the years into one of the biggest street parades in Asia. The parade brings people from diverse backgrounds, ethnic groups, and cultural communities together and culminates in a magnificent ''SG60 CELEBRATION,'' a heartfelt tribute to unity, community, and national pride.

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7 February 2025

Performers dance down the street during the Chingay Parade, themed 'JOY' at the F1 Pit Building in Singapore, on February 7, 2025. The Chingay Parade, which starts in 1973, originally serves as a neighborhood parade but evolves over the years into one of the biggest street parades in Asia. The parade brings people from diverse backgrounds, ethnic groups, and cultural communities together and culminates in a magnificent ''SG60 CELEBRATION,'' a heartfelt tribute to unity, community, and national pride.

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7 February 2025

Performers dance down the street during the Chingay Parade, themed 'JOY' at the F1 Pit Building in Singapore, on February 7, 2025. The Chingay Parade, which starts in 1973, originally serves as a neighborhood parade but evolves over the years into one of the biggest street parades in Asia. The parade brings people from diverse backgrounds, ethnic groups, and cultural communities together and culminates in a magnificent ''SG60 CELEBRATION,'' a heartfelt tribute to unity, community, and national pride.

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7 February 2025

Performers dance down the street during the Chingay Parade, themed 'JOY' at the F1 Pit Building in Singapore, on February 7, 2025. The Chingay Parade, which starts in 1973, originally serves as a neighborhood parade but evolves over the years into one of the biggest street parades in Asia. The parade brings people from diverse backgrounds, ethnic groups, and cultural communities together and culminates in a magnificent ''SG60 CELEBRATION,'' a heartfelt tribute to unity, community, and national pride.

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7 February 2025

Performers dance down the street during the Chingay Parade, themed 'JOY' at the F1 Pit Building in Singapore, on February 7, 2025. The Chingay Parade, which starts in 1973, originally serves as a neighborhood parade but evolves over the years into one of the biggest street parades in Asia. The parade brings people from diverse backgrounds, ethnic groups, and cultural communities together and culminates in a magnificent ''SG60 CELEBRATION,'' a heartfelt tribute to unity, community, and national pride.

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