Phagwah in Richmond Hill

Officials performing prayers at the start of the Phagwah parade in Richmond Hill, New York on Sunday afternoon. Thousands of Guyanese Americans and celebrants from other nations turned up to play phagwah. (Photo courtesy of Vishnu Bisram)
Officials performing prayers at the start of the Phagwah parade in Richmond Hill, New York on Sunday afternoon. Thousands of Guyanese Americans and celebrants from other nations  turned up to play phagwah. (Photo courtesy of Vishnu Bisram)
Officials performing prayers at the start of the Phagwah parade in Richmond Hill, New York on Sunday afternoon. Thousands of Guyanese Americans and celebrants from other nations turned up to play phagwah. (Photo courtesy of Vishnu Bisram)