Indian expats celebrate festival of lights at Abu Dhabi's Baps temple - in pictures

  • Indian expats are celebrating Diwali at Abu Dhabi's Baps temple. Over the weekend, the temple will also celebrate Annakut, the festival of food. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
    Indian expats are celebrating Diwali at Abu Dhabi's Baps temple. Over the weekend, the temple will also celebrate Annakut, the festival of food. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
  • Baps Hindu Mandir is lit up for the celebrations
    Baps Hindu Mandir is lit up for the celebrations
  • The UAE’s multicultural setting adds to the celebration of Diwali, which symbolises the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness
    The UAE’s multicultural setting adds to the celebration of Diwali, which symbolises the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness
  • Visitors at the Diwali tent
    Visitors at the Diwali tent
  • Diwali is being marked at the temple for the first time since it opened in February
    Diwali is being marked at the temple for the first time since it opened in February
  • Ganga Arti
    Ganga Arti
  • A view of the stunning architecture at Baps Hindu Mandir
    A view of the stunning architecture at Baps Hindu Mandir
  • Visitors take a selfie at the temple
    Visitors take a selfie at the temple