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Evening outdoor performance on a dirt ground in front of a large crowd seated and standing along the edges. Three young men in white dhotis and sleeveless white tops with red sashes wave flaming torches; the central performer holds a long pole with a flame at its top. A green corrugated-roof building and palm trees stand behind, with two decorative umbrellas or canopies visible near the seated audience. Dusk sky and blue metal poles frame the scene.

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Outdoor evening performance on a dirt ground before a green corrugated-roof hall. Three young male performers in white dhotis with red waist sashes swing flaming torches on long poles, one torch arcing toward the foreground. A large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees sits and stands behind them, with some women in orange and colourful saris. Two decorated umbrellas stand near the hall, and palm trees and blue metal gantries frame the scene.2006-12-25Outdoor evening performance on a sandy ground in front of a green corrugated-roof building with a small red flag. Several young men in white sleeveless vests, white dhotis and red-and-orange waist sashes spin flaming torches on long poles while walking in a line. Two ornate decorated parasols stand behind them, and a large crowd of spectators in white, orange and colourful saris and dhotis watches from the sides and back. Tall blue metal gantry frames and palm trees surround the open ground.2006-12-25Outdoor evening performance on a sandy ground: several young men in sleeveless white vests and white dhoti-style shorts with red waist sashes swing flaming torches on long poles. Behind them a large crowd, many in white and colourful saris, stands and sits watching. A low corrugated-roof hall with a red flag and two decorated umbrella-style canopies stands at the back, with palm trees and a metal frame arch at right.2006-12-25Outdoor photograph at dusk of three young men in white sleeveless vests and white dhotis with red sashes performing fire-stick twirling on a dirt ground. Each performer swings a flaming torch on a long pole, with flames visible at both ends. Behind them a large crowd of people in white and orange clothing sits in rows under a green corrugated roof and blue steel framework. On the right, a few seated figures in saffron-orange robes sit near a striped canopy umbrella, and a white vehicle is parked at the back left.2006-12-25Dusk performance in an open sandy yard in front of a long corrugated-roof pavilion. Three male performers in white dhoti-style cloth with red waist sashes spin flaming torches or fire staves, with flames streaking from the ends. A seated audience in white and orange clothing fills the stands behind them, with several large umbrellas and a few women in colourful saris visible at the right. Tall blue steel poles frame the scene against a dusky sky.2006-12-25Outdoor evening photograph of fire performers on a sandy ground in front of a long corrugated-roof hall with blue steel framing. Three men in white sleeveless tops, white dhotis and orange-red waist cloths swing torches with flaming tips. Behind them a large crowd of people in white and orange-saffron clothing sits and stands watching, with two decorated umbrellas or canopies visible at right. A blue bird logo sits in the upper left corner. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2006-12-25Evening outdoor photograph of a sandy open ground fronted by a large crowd of spectators, mostly in white and orange-saffron clothing, with many seated children at the lower left. Two young male performers in white dhotis with red sashes spin flaming torches (fire sticks) in the centre foreground. Behind them, a row of women in red, maroon and orange saree-style garments stands near a group in white. Two orange and multicoloured parasols/umbrellas stand near a green corrugated-roof hall at left, and blue steel framework posts and a truss overhead frame the scene. Palm trees and a dusk sky with scattered clouds form the background. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as the a person from the visible cues.2006-12-25Outdoor photo at dusk of young men in white dhotis and sleeveless white vests with red waist sashes performing a fire-staff routine on a dirt ground. Several performers swing long poles with flaming tips; flames blaze at both ends of the poles. Behind them a large crowd of spectators in white, orange, red and colourful saris and dhotis stands watching, with a red-roofed building, two decorative umbrellas and a blue metal gateway frame, palm trees beyond.2006-12-25Outdoor evening performance on a dirt ground in front of a green-roofed hall with a red flag and a row of finials. Five young men in white dhoti-style cloth with red waist sashes and white sleeveless vests twirl flaming torches, fire-staff display. Behind them a large crowd of spectators stands and sits, including women in colourful saris and a seated figure in orange. Two ornate umbrellas stand near the hall and palm trees line the background. Blue metal gantry frames arch over the scene.2006-12-25Dusk outdoor performance on a sandy ground in front of a long dark-thatched hall with blue metal scaffolding. Two performers in white dhoti-style cloths with red waist sashes swing flaming torches in mid-motion, one on each side of the frame. Behind them a large crowd sits and stands. At the centre a seated figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped seat beneath a parasol-like canopy, flanked by two more ornate umbrellas and rows of men in white with orange shawls. Women on the right wear red, orange and cream saris.2006-12-25Night photograph of a fire performance on a sandy open ground. Several young male performers in white sleeveless tops and white dhotis with red waist sashes swing flaming torches on long metal rods and hoops. A large crowd of people in white clothing sits watching behind a barrier, with a canopy and a shrine-like structure with a red and gold roof in the background, under blue metal scaffolding. Sparks or embers fly through the air. A logo appears in the upper left corner.2006-12-25Outdoor evening scene at a sandy open ground with a blue steel frame and palm trees behind. In the foreground, a young man in a white dhoti with a red sash performs fire-spinning, swinging two lit torches with flames. Behind him, a large crowd stands in rows, many in white and orange clothing, with women in saris of red, orange and green. On the left, seated people in white and orange sit before a white canopy pole and a decorated ceremonial umbrella with colourful fringes. A man in white with a cloth wrap stands near the seated group, and several people hold lit torches at the right edge. The mood is a festival performance watched by devotees.2006-12-25