This Diwali, Karachi showed the world how to celebrate.
Here are some of the gorgeous people and moments photographers Khaula and Rahat came across.
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She lit that five times till she was sure I got the shot!
Photo: Khaula Jamil[/caption]
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‘I ring this bell indicating the invocation of divinity, So that virtuous and noble forces enter (my home and heart); and the demonic and evil forces from within and without, depart.’
Photo: Rahat Rafiq[/caption]
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A man silently seeks a moment of peace away from the maddening crowd.
Photo: Khaula Jamil[/caption]
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Dil dil se woh mila de har chehra woh khila de, raat laaye aaj khushiyon ki, Meray tumharey sabkey liye happy diwali.
(Make hearts meet, make faces bloom in joy, the night brings happiness, for me, for you, for all of us, Happy Diwali)
Photo: Rahat Rafiq[/caption]
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Meticulously making her rangoli while her friend looked on in wonder, absolutely fascinated by the art of her decor.
Photo: Khaula Jamil[/caption]
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Light a candle, on this night and let your inner light shine ever so bright.
Photo: Rahat Rafiq[/caption]
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She grabbed her friends sparking phuljari when she saw the camera approach.
Photo: Khaula Jamil[/caption]
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Trending brightly from one decade to the next.
Photo: Rahat Rafiq[/caption]
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Maa Laxmi will come to your house and shower her blessings upon you. So remember to keep your doors open and decorate them with lots of lights and flowers.
Photo: Rahat Rafiq[/caption]
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Lighting up a world of their own inside the Swaminarayan Mandir Saddar Karachi.
Photo: Rahat Rafiq[/caption]
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It takes a moment to smile before going back to twirling the phuljari again.
Photo: Khaula Jami[/caption]
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A view of the breathtaking three-dimensional artwork on a ceiling of a tomb at the Swaminarayan Mandir Karachi.
Photo: Rahat Rafiq[/caption]
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Lost in his moment of peace.
Photo: Rahat Rafiq[/caption]
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Today, I will make a row of lights and within those rows will you find my name.
Photo: Rahat Rafiq[/caption]
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Welcoming the New Year with a young heart full of love and joy.
Photo: Rahat Rafiq[/caption]
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Standing quietly outside her house, she was the first to welcome us.
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We hope you had as great a Diwali as we did.
See you all next year!
Khaula Jamil: An independent freelance documentary photographer and photojournalist best known for her project ‘Humans of Karachi’. You can view her Facebook page here.
Rahat Rafiq: A graduate of Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture. He works in a multi-national company in Karachi but continues to pursue his passion for photography. You can view his Facebook page here.