Hindu women Nikitha (L), Rishitha (C), and Sneha pose with sparklers at the entrance to their home on the eve of Diwali in Hyderabad, India. Photo courtesy: AFP

A caretaker adjusts jewels on an idol of Goddess Laxmiji, the Goddess of Wealth, ahead of Diwalli in Ahmedabad, India. Photo courtesy: AFP

Hindu religious men from the Swaminarayan Gadi Sansthan Maninagar give final touches to a huge piece of folk art, a Rangoli, ahead of Diwali in Ahmedabad, India. Photo courtesy: AFP

Farmer Bhagwanbhai Patel checks the quality of Dutch roses at Vandan Floritech greenhouse in the village of Kasindra, around 25km from Ahmedabad on the eve of Diwali. Photo courtesy: AFP

Workers Pravinbhai (L) and Rajubhai arrange Dutch roses at Vandan Floritech greenhouse in the village of Kasindra, around 25km from Ahmedabad on the eve of Diwali. Photo courtesy: AFP