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The dancers move in circles, with more experienced groups typically forming closer to the stage, while those new to the steps gather farther back in the event hall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/a3cbe0be-6db6-4bc3-a0e8-5a3b006527cc/garba.005.jpeg A Night At The Garba - Make it stand out October 4th, 2024 / Edison, NJ - From left to right: Pooja Jhaveri, Swati Patel, Rahul Chawaria, and Mamta Parekh pose in various styles of traditional South Asian cultural attire. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/2d35ec49-f33e-4a17-a106-9e8a2c7a5375/garba.004.jpeg A Night At The Garba - Make it stand out September 29th, 2024 / Edison, NJ - Garba attendees gather around the Durga deity to perform the aarthi and offer prayers, a central part of the evening’s rituals. The Garba attracts thousands of participants of all ages each year, coming together in devotion and celebration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/c0d03ec4-99cc-4f97-b718-a1054ebd7c73/garba.011.jpeg A Night At The Garba - Make it stand out October 4th, 2024 / Edison, NJ - From left to right, two girls help each other adjust their lenghas in the bathroom before returning to the celebration. A group of high school boys stands outside the hall, discreetly using their electronic cigarettes outside of the dance hall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/f3a14b11-6973-4f11-b36d-bb22be8d39bf/garba.009.jpeg A Night At The Garba - Make it stand out October 4th, 2024 / Edison, NJ - From left to right: A girl stands on her phone next to a cutout of Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt, promoting an ice cream brand. Shreya Patel and her friend sit outside the hall, engaged in conversation. Patel shared her thoughts on how teenagers and young adults engage in the event, saying, "This event happens for a few weekends, so most of us go one weekend with our family and then another weekend with our friends. It’s really social, like ‘homecoming’ for Indian kids." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/de5a7aef-f99b-48b0-a3e4-f9503537e035/garba.012.jpeg A Night At The Garba - Make it stand out September 29th 2024 / Edison, NJ - From left to right: A high school couple sneaks out of the hall in the middle of the event. Two girls film a TikTok dance outside the event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/0d0799c3-7923-49b4-abfe-2f5489e30ac2/garba.007.jpeg A Night At The Garba - Make it stand out September 29th 2024 / Edison, NJ - A close-up of one of the band members playing the keyboard, providing live music for the Garba dancers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/3fdda5f1-846e-41d8-ac1a-c216fe11b17f/garba.006.jpeg A Night At The Garba - Make it stand out October 4th, 2024 / Edison, NJ - From left to right, one of the Vatan employees reaches for a samosa, a popular South Asian snack food. A Vatan employee prepares a vada pav sandwich, one of the many traditional dishes available at the event. Vatan was among several vendors present at the event with other vendors also offering clothing, jewelry, drinks, and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/4d2a1b64-40f8-4f72-846d-d045bb0b5f79/garba.015.jpeg A Night At The Garba - Make it stand out September 28th, 2024 / Edison, NJ - Two women dance at the Garba. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/0a9fd7a4-1349-48a4-8f9a-3d9748f1f4be/garba.008.jpeg A Night At The Garba - Make it stand out September 29th, 2024 / Edison, NJ - Behind the stage, there are multiple monitors, sound boards, and control systems that are used to ensure the event runs and gets recorded smoothly. Nearly 100 people, including lighting technicians, stagehands, videographers, audio engineers, and security staff, contribute to organizing and managing the celebration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/2dc250ad-1f2c-4277-b400-b60c9f769a93/garba.010.jpeg A Night At The Garba - Make it stand out October 4th, 2024 / Edison, NJ - A close up of the offerings, which include floral arrangements and sweets, that were made during the Aarti. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/d8f59856-5d5b-47d5-adc7-04257c1c3b1f/Garba+Selects06.JPG A Night At The Garba - Make it stand out September 28th, 2024 / Edison, NJ - Two girls take a break from dancing as one whispers something in the other's ear. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/df68cfa4-f275-4183-969e-dc6092f17c51/garba.016.jpeg A Night At The Garba - Make it stand out September 29th, 2024 / Edison, NJ - A pile of shoes by the wall of the event center. It is customary to remove shoes before entering the hall as a sign of respect to the gods being celebrated. http://www.kavyakrishna.com/rfa3 daily 0.75 2025-02-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/9d42fe0b-87d9-49c8-9b1b-8d1c06374376/Dark+World+.001.jpeg Drk Wrld - Make it stand out Click on image and it will redirect to a PDF with the photo essay. http://www.kavyakrishna.com/rfa4 daily 0.75 2025-02-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/c22e23d1-9423-42ae-b041-60b8eae431fb/PLR.001.jpeg Population: Everyone - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/cdbfd75c-de12-47a1-a249-ca9a21721b2a/Screenshot+2025-02-19+at+7.57.28%E2%80%AFPM.png Population: Everyone - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/67127d28-4e01-47b3-a504-6d8db93295bc/PLR.001+2.jpeg Population: Everyone - Make it stand out April 21st, 2024 / Allston, MA - Visitors of the Public Living Room paint on pieces of discarded cardboard. The art supplies were brought in by another visitor, adding to the communal and collaborative nature of the space, where residents share materials, ideas, and conversation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/225066a0-bc10-4b40-8e25-5a8a23053d41/PLR.002.jpeg Population: Everyone - Make it stand out April 21st, 2024 / Allston, MA - A collection of paintings from past Public Living Room events hang on a fence showcasing artwork created by community members. The rotating display reflects the ongoing contributions of visitors who use the space to share creativity, conversation, and collective expression. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/183caf08-2022-4101-a62c-d6f5cecc2354/PLR.003.jpeg Population: Everyone - Make it stand out July 15th, 2023 / Allston, MA - Rahul Sharma (right) founder of Terasoma Collective, seen with another guest at the Public Living Room. Terasoma Collective, which focuses on the intersection of art, nature, and community care for BIPOC, Queer, and Trans individuals, is one of three Boston-based organizations that partnered with the Public Living Room organizers for the July event. Each group contributed supplies and activities, inviting their communities to take part in the gathering. The other groups were Lonely Bones Skate Club and Sustainable Swaps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/6d69b638-fc04-44e8-8024-dc39d9e3a320/PLR.005.jpeg Population: Everyone - Make it stand out July 15th, 2023 / Allston, MA - Emily Kent, a visitor at the Public Living Room, pets a dog through an open car window, as the car pauses at a stop sign on Cambridge Street. The space, created as a communal gathering spot, encourages spontaneous interactions between neighbors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/94541a08-8c51-4024-9564-55f42b71f2ac/PLR.004.jpeg Population: Everyone - Make it stand out July 15th, 2023 / Allston, MA - Visitors to the Public Living Room gather in the park, chatting and taking part in various craft activities. The event, supported by local organizations, provides a space for community members to connect, create, and share resources in an open and welcoming environment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/d6b2b37d-9362-479e-991e-5a4490e5d878/PLR.010.jpeg Population: Everyone - Make it stand out April 21st, 2024 / Allston, MA - Attendees of the Public Living Room showcase a range of styles as they take part in the gathering. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/83e4c30f-bae9-4578-b4dc-97e8c48b7ce8/PLR.008.jpeg Population: Everyone - Make it stand out July 15th, 2023 / Allston, MA - Attendees browse secondhand clothing piles at the Public Living Room, participating in a community-driven swap organized by the partnering group, Sustainable Swaps. Sustainable Swaps is a group that organizes clothing exchanges to promote cyclical fashion and mindful consumption. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/28524bb7-fce3-4988-a098-9f2044b1a5cf/PLR.019.jpeg Population: Everyone - Make it stand out July 15th, 2023 / Allston, MA - Gina Bates, the founder of the Public Living Room chapter in Boston, cooks pancakes in an RV parked next to the event space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/707153b3-5b2d-4e92-8cdd-048f384ea7ac/PLR.015.jpeg Population: Everyone - Make it stand out April 21st, 2024 / Allston, MA - Two passersby stop to learn more about the Public Living Room event as an attendee hands them a flyer, inviting them to join the gathering and explore its offerings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/05c4336a-a087-4ed1-b6d5-c2f8c056a3d4/PLR.006.jpeg Population: Everyone - Make it stand out July 15th, 2023 / Allston, MA - (Left) A guest dances on the street to the beats spun by the event DJ. April 21st, 2024 / Allston, MA - (Right) A guest leaps over a Jenga tower in the park during the Public Living Room. Participants are encouraged to engage in the games provided and bring their own to connect with others. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/4f5b75ce-44f6-4a6b-9ab2-b89423819b4f/PLR.001.jpeg Population: Everyone - Make it stand out July 15th, 2023 / Allston, MA - Signs for the Public Living Room are displayed throughout the event space, guiding guests to the activities and providing information. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/74e71363-aca8-4561-b014-563299e768ad/PLR.014.jpeg Population: Everyone - Make it stand out July 15th, 2023 / Allston, MA - A guest skateboards using a board provided by one of the partnering groups, Lonely Bones Skate Co. Lonely Bones is a BIPOC and queer-led skate, art, and style collective based out of Boston. The organization offers a welcoming space for all levels, ages, and wheel types, fostering creativity and inclusivity in the local skate community. http://www.kavyakrishna.com/rfa1 daily 0.75 2025-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/3686861f-4997-449c-bf06-dfbb4ba97452/atia.001.jpeg A Town In America - A Town In America September 29th 2024 / Edison, NJ - Dancer at the Expo Center Garba. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/0b17a056-8fa3-4afe-ad36-d1fcc777dd90/ATIA.png A Town In America - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/0a1dbece-2d52-4317-b573-48f250d3b469/093024_Cricket+Practice99.jpg A Town In America - Make it stand out September 30th, 2024 / Edison, NJ - Kids playing catch with their cricket equipment after the practice for their neighborhood league ended. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/b1383a5c-34d4-46c6-a6ad-4071c810d00a/Bharatnatyam+.jpg A Town In America - Make it stand out September 2, 2024 / Princeton, NJ - Padma Shree reviews videos with her Bharatnatyam (Indian classical dance style) students to help them improve their form. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/8883e9d7-a463-4fd4-9609-d1fa53525f33/100924_Big+Cinema01.jpg A Town In America - Make it stand out October 9th, 2024 / Edison, NJ - Rupinder Nayyar, owner of Big Cinemas in Edison, was one of the first to bring Bollywood movies to Western theaters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/ebb1b5d4-8f90-491f-bc31-a68185e8d3f5/101424_Cricket41.jpg A Town In America - Make it stand out October 13th, 2024 / Richmond, VA - Kaira holds up after scoring the winning run for the Dream Cricket Dragons in their tournament. The tournament was played in Virginia over the course of a weekend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/4a148566-9621-4d62-a6cf-f025f94961a5/111424_Sahana-6.jpg A Town In America - Make it stand out November 14th, 2024 / Sandy, UT - Sahana Kargi, tries on the crown she received after winning the Miss Utah Sweetheart pageant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/e883d6b5-d6e3-4149-b4d0-599048cae218/011925_Sowmil03.JPG A Town In America - Make it stand out January 19th, 2025 / Brentwood, TN - Sowmil Mehta, posing in the uniform he has for the Boy Scouts of America. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/da587f18-3459-4eba-bcbb-15cfe9673a09/Hindu+Festivals86.JPG A Town In America - Make it stand out October 12th, 2024 / Chantilly, VA - The deity of Durga is carried into a truck at the end of the Durga Puja celebration at Freedom High School in Chantilly, VA. The Puja was held by the Northern Virginia Bengali Association. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/1d001b1e-f48a-4e21-b7e7-993b851938b3/Indra+and+Neale.jpg A Town In America - Make it stand out November 18th, 2024 / South Jordan, UT - Indra and Neale Neelameggham playing a game of Scrabble. Indra and Neale have lived in Utah for over 50 years and have opened up their home to house and help any community members looking for shelter or advice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/5016d688-be93-4ef4-9975-b4fcc8981f98/100224_Football+Player05.JPG A Town In America - Make it stand out October 2nd, 2024 / Edison, NJ - Mihir, the football captain at JP Stevens High School in Edison, NJ. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/002588d6-1829-4e57-b3e4-f7ae31dc430c/100124_Restaurants-13.jpg A Town In America - Make it stand out October 2nd, 2024 / Edison, NJ - The owner of Chowpatty reads "Desi Talk", one of 3 Indian-American newspapers run out of Edison, NJ. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/03247af2-1e4f-490e-b23c-120cd7bea95c/120124_HoustonFirstDay-14.jpg A Town In America - Make it stand out December 1st, 2024 / Houston, TX - “The Statue of Union” a statue of the Hindu god, Hanuman, built as a part of the Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple, is visible from the parking lot of an auto repair shop. The statue was completed in August of 2024, and at 90 feet tall and weighing 90 tons, it is the third largest statue in the United States. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/c757a418-dd88-4711-a6c2-ae2ead4474ff/extras02.JPG A Town In America - Make it stand out December 1st, 2024 / Stafford, TX - Vicar Joseph John of the Immanuel Marthoma Church. The church is a part of the North American Diocese of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church (also known as Malankara Mar Thoma Suriyani Sabha in Malayalam, its native language). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/b5f420d8-5b2a-4ae3-b947-7ea86ae34711/011825_Ariyana02.JPG A Town In America - Make it stand out May 12th, 2023 / Niagara Falls, NY - Two grandmothers pose in front of Niagara Falls while their daughter and granddaughter take their photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/46743781-ea95-4f42-89bc-dbee7d502d44/120924_Yuba+City56_1+copy.jpg A Town In America - Make it stand out December 9th, 2024 / Yuba City, CA - Arjan S Hundal of Tudor Trees Nursery operates a tree and root digger. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/cac77533-0bae-466e-a688-b6ae0269fdba/Wendover2.jpg A Town In America - Make it stand out December 15th, 2024 / Wendover, UT - A truck stop near the Bonneville Salt Flats in Western Utah, home to an Indian restaurant and a regular pit stop for truckers traveling through the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/fe20b252-83a2-4ded-97ee-54484e5683b8/011825_Ariyana00.JPG A Town In America - Make it stand out January 18th, 2025 / Franklin, TN - Ariyana Sheth stands in front of her hometown Waffle House, a place woven into her teenage memories. Weekend hangouts and late-night stops made it a gathering spot, and even now, in college, it remains a familiar landmark for her and her friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/532f5a03-41ff-466f-a451-2003c5288b9b/Hindu+Festivals64.JPG A Town In America - Make it stand out October 12th, 2024 / Chantilly, VA - Durga Puja celebration at Freedom High School in Chantilly, VA. The Puja was held by the Northern Virginia Bengali Association. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/ba6550d0-d19b-4b74-820f-4d43cea6c12f/Viveks+Flowers.jpg A Town In America - Make it stand out October 8th, 2024 / Edison, NJ - Vivek's Flowers is Edison's most trusted flower shop. All of their flowers are ordered and sent from India. All of their garlands are handmade and shipped throughout the country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/8a68e48a-7cdb-41a5-8daf-5dd7b43c3430/121424_BAPS+and+Restaurant34.JPG A Town In America - Make it stand out December 14th, 2024 / Provo, UT - The inside of Bombay House, one of the first Indian restaurants in Utah. Daniel Shanthakumar opened the restaurant in 1993 after moving to the American West from Chennai, India. Bombay House has become a local institution, serving as both a business and a bridge between cultures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/8cbf2f3e-2339-446c-8c99-177766129a3f/Edison.jpg A Town In America - Make it stand out September 30th, 2024 / Edison, NJ - (Left) The exterior of a salon that provides eyebrow threading, a staple of the South Asian beauty industry that has gained popularity in the west. (Right) Outside Big Cinemas in Edison, movie posters showcase a mix of both Bollywood and Hollywood films that have played in the theater. A reminder of the theater’s role in bringing Bollywood to the United States long before mainstream chains followed suit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/149b6d99-68bb-42cc-87c3-dea68913b4b8/Juggernaut+Edit02.jpg A Town In America - Make it stand out October 20th, 2024 / Cumming, GA - Attendee at the Forsyth County Democrats Rally. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/529c8649-627d-4046-8ecc-d84457d69d34/Shreya1+copy.jpg A Town In America - Make it stand out December 14th, 2024 / Salt Lake City, UT - Shreya Mahasenan at her ice hockey tournament at the Steiner Sports Complex. She learned the sport at a young age and continued playing into adulthood. Now, she competes in a women’s amateur league as the only Indian-American and woman of color on her team. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/668d11a7-7cae-4d0e-9a16-8aba532d4832/extras03.JPG A Town In America - Make it stand out November 17th, 2024 / Bluffdale, UT - Two attendees of the Diwali party held by the Virasat Cultural Organization at the Bluffdale City Court in Utah. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/492203b2-96a5-4312-8333-130edcb2c4da/hindu+temples+1.jpg A Town In America - Make it stand out December 14th, 2024 / South Jordan, UT - (Left) A street sign for “Hindu Temple Lane”, located right by the Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple. December 16th, 2024 / Scottsdale, AZ - (Right) The sign outside of the Hindu Temple of Arizona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/ea4f309e-7345-45c8-92f3-d6c95fcf25fd/011725_Strange+Curry-98.JPG A Town In America - Make it stand out January 17th, 2025 / Franklin, TN - Adarsh Bhushan, founder of the band Strange Curry, mid-performance at their show at The Whiskey Room. Strange Curry is an Indian fusion rock band. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/5dfbcdbc-1bcc-44c7-b44d-99f116e20bfe/Virasat3.jpg A Town In America - Make it stand out November 17th, 2024 / Bluffdale, UT - Children enjoying the festivities at the Virsat Diwali Party in Salt Lake City, Utah. Virsat is a South Asian community group based out of Salt Lake City. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/25eef224-87f9-4ccc-a6a8-2715c91bb652/100124_TV9-07.jpg A Town In America - Make it stand out October 1st, 2024 / Edison, NJ - Sreekanth Akkapalli brought TV9, the largest Indian news network to North America and is working to bring the news from India to the Western world and vice versa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/5821f63a-43d4-4b43-ad24-414373225303/Senior+Santa.jpg A Town In America - Make it stand out December 10th, 2024 / Palo Alto, CA - This organized group for senior citizens of Indian origin in Palo Alto meets regularly to build community and fight the loneliness that they would typically face alone at home. For one of their December get-togethers, they had a holiday party that involved a Christmas show where they performed a choreographed dance to “Santa Baby”, exchanged gifts, and had a potluck where they brought in traditional Indian food items. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/573524c3746fb9f00f567861/700661ac-c1b7-4d90-b2cb-e37e1917cb28/101124_Olympian+House15.jpg A Town In America - Make it stand out October 10th, 2024 / Robbinsville, NJ - Indian flag reflected in the window of New Jersey home as the American flag in front of the home is seen in the foreground.