• Title
  Collection 3: Diwali, Harris Park, New South Wales, 18 November 2023, photographs by Helene Cochaud
• Level of description
  sub-fonds
• Date
  
  18 November 2023
• Type of material
  Graphic Materials, Photographs
• Reference code
  9677567
• Physical Description
  18 photographs - digital, TIFF, camera raw, colour
  
• Scope and Content
  18 digital photographs of Diwali in Harris Park, New South Wales. The images include festival stalls, stallholders selling Indian jewellery and clothing, street food vendors and crowd scenes.
• Copying Conditions
  In copyright:
  Copyright holder:: Helene Cochaud
  Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy Helene Cochaud
• General note
  
  Diwali, also known as Deepavali, marks the start of the Hindu New Year. It is a festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs annually. Parramatta is one of the centres for Diwali celebrations, particularly Harris Park, known as 'Little India'. Festivities, which continue into the night, include the lighting of candles and clay lamps (diyas), as well as entertainment for families.
  References:
  City of Parramatta. ‘City Lights Up to Celebrate Diwali’. Media Release. 13 November 2023
  Library acquisition file
• Subject
  Divali--Photographs.
  Hindus--New South Wales--Photographs.
  Markets--New South Wales--Photographs.
  East Indians--New South Wales.
  
• Place
  Harris Park (N.S.W.)
  
• Open Rosetta viewer
  IE20791278

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