Aurora Diwali Festival at Metea Valley

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One of the many dance groups performs at the Aurora Diwali, an annual Hindu religious celebration, at Metea Valley High School in Aurora. An estimated 5,000 were in attendance at the event sponsored by the City of Aurora Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board. Mayors of Aurora and Naperville were in attendance and celebrants came from the Chicago area.
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Elected officials show their plaques at the Diwali Festival of Lights at Metea Valley High School that drew a crowd of 5,000, including a vendor display.
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Shweta Baid of Aurora shows her painting at the Aurora Diwali Festival. The painting depicts a Hindu Lord.
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