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Sikhs celebrate Diwali in Lisbon

November 13th, 2012 by Fernando Mendes
Fernando Mendes
Oeiras, Portugal, Europe
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Devotees of the Sikh faith light candles as they celebrate Diwali in Lisbon.
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Devotees of the sikh faith celebrate Diwali in Lisbon. Young man shows a candle.
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Devotees of the Sikh faith light candles as they celebrate Diwali in Lisbon.
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Devotees of the sikh faith celebrate Diwali in Lisbon. Young girl lights a candle.
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A row of candles is lit as members of the Sikh community celebrate Diwali in Lisbon.
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Devotees of the sikh faith celebrate Diwali in Lisbon.
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Devotees of the sikh faith celebrate Diwali in Lisbon. Man makes his prayers next to candles.
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Devotees of the sikh faith celebrate Diwali in Lisbon. Young people around the site of candles.
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Devotees of the sikh faith celebrate Diwali in Lisbon. Young woman places a candle at the altar.
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Devotees of the sikh faith celebrate Diwali in Lisbon.
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Devotees of the Sikh faith take part in a special ceremony led by a priest as they celebrate Diwali in Lisbon.
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Devotees of the sikh faith celebrate Diwali in Lisbon. Devotees inside the temple.
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Devotees of the sikh faith celebrate Diwali in Lisbon. Devotees inside the temple.
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Devotees of the sikh faith celebrate Diwali in Lisbon. Group of Sikhs sing hymns.
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Devotees of the sikh faith celebrate Diwali in Lisbon. Devotees inside the temple.
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Devotees of the sikh faith celebrate Diwali in Lisbon. Devotees inside the temple.
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A priest carries the holy book of the Sikh faith during a special service celebrating Diwali in Lisbon.
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Devotees of the sikh faith celebrate Diwali in Lisbon. A group of women looking into the room where is kept the holy book of the Sikhs.
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  • Sikhs celebrate Diwali in Lisbon
  • Sikhs celebrate Diwali in Lisbon
  • Sikhs celebrate Diwali in Lisbon
  • Sikhs celebrate Diwali in Lisbon
  • Sikhs celebrate Diwali in Lisbon
  • Sikhs celebrate Diwali in Lisbon
  • Sikhs celebrate Diwali in Lisbon
  • Sikhs celebrate Diwali in Lisbon
  • Sikhs celebrate Diwali in Lisbon
  • Sikhs celebrate Diwali in Lisbon
  • Sikhs celebrate Diwali in Lisbon
  • Sikhs celebrate Diwali in Lisbon
  • Sikhs celebrate Diwali in Lisbon
  • Sikhs celebrate Diwali in Lisbon
  • Sikhs celebrate Diwali in Lisbon
  • Sikhs celebrate Diwali in Lisbon
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Devotees of the Sikh faith celebrated Diwali in Lisbon. Diwali is celebrated by Sikhs as it rejoices the time when the sixth Sikh guru, Guru Hargobind Singh was released from his imprisonment.

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