Onam celebrations at Burjuman Mall in Dubai - in pictures

Onam celebrations at BurJuman Mall in Dubai, as part of the festival traditionally celebrated in the south of India. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
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People prepare a pookalam, or athapookalam, an intricate floral carpet or design laid on entryways and floors during the traditional ten-day festival.
Show caption: People prepare a pookalam, or athapookalam, an intricate flo…
The festival falls during Chingam, the first month of the Malayalam calendar
Show caption: The festival falls during Chingam, the first month of the Ma…
Onam celebrations at BurJuman Mall
Show caption: Onam celebrations at BurJuman Mall
Although rooted in Hindu tradition, Onam has taken on such cultural significance that it is celebrated across religious communities in Kerala and throughout the Malayali diaspora
Show caption: Although rooted in Hindu tradition, Onam has taken on such c…
Among the highlights of the festival for many are the flowers and the Onam sadhya, or feast
Show caption: Among the highlights of the festival for many are the flower…