Al Wasl control room, which delivers spectacular shows each day, will project immersive light displays during Diwali festival. Photo: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Performances to celebrate Diwali – also known as India's festival of lights – got under way at Expo 2020's Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre on Friday. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
Events to mark the five-day festival began with traditional dancing. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
The performance told the story of Diwali, a Hindu celebration that marks the return of the Hindu god Rama to his kingdom of Ayodhya, after he defeated the demon king Ravana.
The colourful performance wowed the crowds. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
This year's Diwali celebrations were a stark contrast to muted meetings last year because of the pandemic. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
This year, friends and family will unite and celebrate in style. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
Expo 2020 Dubai has celebrations planned throughout the five-day festival. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
In the spotlight: Diwali 2021 gets under way at the world's fair. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
Crowds gather in Al Wasl Plaza every evening to watch immersive shows that light up the dome at the Expo. Photo: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
A special projection show has been prepared for visitors during Diwali celebrations at Al Wasl dome. Photo: EPA
Light and sound shows are being held across the Expo 2020 Dubai site for one of the biggest Hindu celebrations of Diwali. Photo: EPA
Impressive display of a light show every evening at the world's largest 360-degree projection dome, Al Wasl Plaza. Photo: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
A Diwali light show at Expo 2020 Dubai will be beamed from the control room of Al Wasl dome. Photo: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Al Wasl control room, which delivers spectacular shows each day, will project immersive light displays during Diwali festival. Photo: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Performances to celebrate Diwali – also known as India's festival of lights – got under way at Expo 2020's Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre on Friday. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
Events to mark the five-day festival began with traditional dancing. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
The performance told the story of Diwali, a Hindu celebration that marks the return of the Hindu god Rama to his kingdom of Ayodhya, after he defeated the demon king Ravana.
The colourful performance wowed the crowds. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
This year's Diwali celebrations were a stark contrast to muted meetings last year because of the pandemic. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
This year, friends and family will unite and celebrate in style. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
Expo 2020 Dubai has celebrations planned throughout the five-day festival. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
In the spotlight: Diwali 2021 gets under way at the world's fair. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
Crowds gather in Al Wasl Plaza every evening to watch immersive shows that light up the dome at the Expo. Photo: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
A special projection show has been prepared for visitors during Diwali celebrations at Al Wasl dome. Photo: EPA
Light and sound shows are being held across the Expo 2020 Dubai site for one of the biggest Hindu celebrations of Diwali. Photo: EPA
Impressive display of a light show every evening at the world's largest 360-degree projection dome, Al Wasl Plaza. Photo: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
A Diwali light show at Expo 2020 Dubai will be beamed from the control room of Al Wasl dome. Photo: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Al Wasl control room, which delivers spectacular shows each day, will project immersive light displays during Diwali festival. Photo: Khushnum Bhandari / The National