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November 02 2013

Night photograph of an outdoor ground lit by a string of pink, purple and white fairy lights along a wall behind. In the foreground a man in orange-brown ceremonial robes, a tall brown cap, a long sash with multicoloured garlands and gold beaded necklaces stands holding a lit sparkler that throws bright sparks. Several people in matching orange-brown robes and turbans or caps stand and walk in a line behind him, some with garlands. The scene resembles a Deepavali celebration with sparklers.

Night photo of a Deepavali celebration outdoors under strings of multicoloured fairy lights. A man in a brown-maroon robe with a matching brown turban-style cap and a white-and-multicolour flower garland stands smiling and holding a lit sparkler. Next to him a woman in a maroon sari with a beaded necklace holds a sparkler, and another woman in an orange-gold bordered sari stands at right. Behind them a crowd of onlookers gathers near a table and a red armchair. Sparks and smoke rise from the ground at the bottom of the frame, and a firecracker box is visible at left. The man has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a brown shawl, which are consistent cues for a person, though this is appearance-based only.

Night photo of a Deepavali celebration on a dirt ground lit by floodlights and a strip of multicoloured fairy lights along a wall. A man in the centre wears a dark brown kurta-style garment, a long white and orange garland with red beads, a gold necklace, and a turban-like head covering with a decorative gold ornament. Behind him a man in an orange robe holds two lit sparklers, sending bright sparks into the air. Two other figures in orange and red ceremonial dress stand nearby, and a crowd of people in orange and red clothing sits on the ground in the background. A table at the right holds a red cloth and flowers.

November 02 2013

Night photo of a Deepavali celebration outdoors under strings of fairy lights. A smiling woman in a maroon turban with gold trim, a long maroon coat, a white flower garland with blue and red ribbon accents, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style bead mala holds a sparkler. Three women in maroon and gold-bordered saris also hold lit sparklers, sparks flying near their feet. Behind them, a crowd of people in white and light clothing watches, with a red leather armchair at the left edge.

Night procession on a dirt ground lit by a bright floodlight and a string of multicoloured fairy lights forming letters behind. Four barefoot men in rust-red and orange robes walk forward. The man on the left in orange carries a silver kalasha-like vessel with green leaves on top; the central man, bare-chested with a sacred thread, wears a large red and yellow marigold garland and a tilak. The man in red-brown holds a silver tray or vessel, and the man on the far right carries a tall silver spear-like staff, with white tilak and a dark cap.

Night photograph of a Deepavali celebration in an open outdoor ground lit by string lights. In the foreground a smiling woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha-style bead mala holds a lit sparkler. Beside her, a line of people in maroon and red clothing hold sparklers, and a man on the right in a dark maroon outfit extends a lit sparkler. Many more people in similar maroon and orange clothes stand in the background among parked vehicles, with colourful lights strung across the dark sky.

2013-11-02 +1 copies

Night photograph outdoors on a dirt ground at a Deepavali celebration. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti-style garment with a red border over one shoulder, a rudraksha mala around his neck and sandals, walks forward holding a lit sparkler that throws bright sparks. Behind him a large seated crowd of people in white clothes sits on the ground near a dim red-walled structure, with more people in white standing and walking in the background. The man has distinctive long hair and saffron sannyasi attire with rudraksha beads, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) cues in the caption, so he is labelled as a probable in-person candidate.

2006-10-21 +1 copies

Night outdoor ritual on a sandy courtyard lit by strings of multicoloured fairy lights on a building and trees. In the foreground, a man in an orange-red dhoti and turban holds a lit oil lamp or fire toward the scene. Centre right, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a red turban and floral garland stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, beside a tall ceremonial staff and an ornate umbrella. Behind them, a row of devotees in white and orange clothes stands with hands folded in prayer. Some attendants nearby wear garlands and red-orange saris.

Night photograph of a smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron wrap with a red border and a rudraksha mala, holding a lit sparkler that throws sparks. Behind him in the dark, two men walk on the ground; one wears a white dhoti and the other a white shirt with an orange shawl. Smoke and sparks fill the background.

Night outdoor scene with children and young boys in orange and saffron clothing lighting sparklers on sandy ground, sparks flaring in front of them. A boy in orange dhoti-style wrap with gold border stands at left holding a sparkler. Seated children in orange robes and rudraksha beads, one in a patterned dark shirt, another bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, and a girl in orange with bead bracelets, all watch the sparks. Strings of multicoloured lights are strung overhead and white-shirted boys stand in the background near a draped table. Festive Deepavali-style celebration atmosphere.