Three color greeting cards, with envelopes, marking celebration of the Hindu new year Diwali. 2005.128.001a reads "Diwali greetings" in gold ink, depicts a woman's hands, with bracelets and rings, lighting a clay oil light from a larger standing light, blue background, inside message in red ink is "Diwali greetings and best wishes for a happy and prosperous new year." b reads "Diwali greetings" in gold ink, depicts five unpainted clay oil lamps arranged on white lace, one larger brass "Om" symbol oil lamp, all are lit, inside message in red ink is "wishing you a happy Diwali and a properous new year." c reads "Diwali Greetings" in white ink, depicits white and gold-colored Ganesh and Lakshmi figures, smaller brass lit oil lamp, book in background printed in Hindi, fruit and flowers in foreground; inside message in red ink is "With all good wishes for a happy Diwali and a prosperous new year."

Diwali Greetings

2005.128.001