"<a href=""http://ireport.cnn.com/people/MonikaKH"">Monika Khaled</a> captured this image of colorful jewellery boxes in Singapore's Little India district as preparations were being made for this year's Diwali festivities.  For the duration of the celebration, local markets sell all manner of traditional Indian decorations ""such as clay candles, welcome banners and sweet cookies,"" she says."
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