IIIF

Festival of light

Date11/5/1991

Names

Bull, Ron (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Festival of light: Devout Hindus father at a temple at Yonge St. and Highway 7 yesterday to pay homage to lakshmi Maata; goodess of wealth and prosperity.

Subject

Rites and ceremonies

Religions

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0013208F

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