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Night-time photo of a courtyard at a temple-style ashram. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with red borders, bare-chested and wearing sandals, lights a row of small firecrackers or sparklers placed on a stone step with a stick torch. Several men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders stand on a raised veranda, one holding a cloth, and a boy in a red shirt watches beside a wooden railing. Other figures in white walk in the dim background, and potted plants and stones border the walkway.

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Night scene in an ashram courtyard with fireworks. A young man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with red border walks forward holding a lit sparkler in his right hand, smiling. Beside a stone-edged planter, a fountain-style firework throws bright sparks upward. Other people in white dhotis and white kurtas stand around, some on a raised red-brick platform with wooden railings, and a woman in white and a woman in red stand nearby. Red-brick buildings with lit windows and a tiled roof frame the background.2011-10-26Night photo of a courtyard beside red-orange buildings and an oleander bush with pink flowers. In the foreground a woman in an orange silk sari holds a lit sparkler aloft with her right arm, smiling. Behind her a man in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a sparkler, and another man in white dhoti and shawl with a bead necklace smiles at the right. Several other people in orange and saffron saris stand in the background near a green gate, celebrating Diwali with sparklers.2011-10-26Evening scene on a raised open-sided veranda with terracotta-coloured walls and wooden posts. A man in a saffron-orange kurta and dhoti, with a dark-rimmed face and no visible long hair or crown, stands centre-stage near sparks of fireworks. Behind him an ornate upholstered armchair sits empty against the wall. To the left a bare-chested man in white dhoti and yellow-trimmed shawl stands at the step edge, while women in white and orange saris and several children watch. On the right, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a lit sparkler and another orange-clad attendant stands nearby. Fireworks spray on the steps below. Appearance is insufficient for a confident identification, so the centre figure is given a role only.2011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26Night photograph of a Diwali-style celebration at an ashram courtyard. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with red-gold border crouches and lights a firecracker on a concrete ledge, sparks and smoke rising. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shirt leans in and holds a lit sparkler, while a shaved-headed monk in orange robes stands at the left edge. A woman in a white embroidered salwar kameez stands at the upper right, reaching toward the scene, and other people in white clothes are visible in the background. Small green and red candles or lamps sit on the ledge, with stones and green leaves in the foreground.2011-10-26Night photograph of a group of devotees standing on sandy ground holding sparklers that throw bright sparks, with smoke drifting in the air. Most wear orange or saffron saris and white garments with yellow shawls or scarves. A woman in the foreground in an orange sari holds a lit sparkler, and another in an orange sari at the right holds one as well. A bamboo fence and a low building with a light fixture form the background, and marigold plants are visible at the left edge.2009-10-17Night photograph of an ashram veranda with orange-painted walls and wooden posts. Sparks and smoke fill the air as fireworks or sparklers burn on the steps. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style mala stands centre-left, walking on the raised platform. Beside him a man in white clothes with a red-orange shawl holds an object. An ornate upholstered armchair with a gold-patterned cushion sits empty on the platform. On the right, several men in orange robes and orange shawls stand near the railing, one holding a lit item. Children and onlookers stand in the background, and a boy in a red-and-white striped shirt is visible. Rocks line the lower steps.2011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26Night photograph of a group of women in an outdoor yard celebrating with handheld sparklers that spray bright sparks. Most wear white kurtas or salwar-style outfits with yellow shawls, while several in the foreground wear orange saris and orange shawls. One woman in the foreground at right holds a sparkler and smiles while others stand in a line, with a bamboo fence and dim lights behind them and smoke drifting through the air.2009-10-17Night photo of a Deepavali fireworks celebration on an open dirt ground. In the foreground a woman in an orange-saffron sari with a dark blouse holds a sparkler that throws off bright sparks. Behind her, a fountain of fireworks bursts upward through haze. Several people in white and yellow-trimmed clothes hold sparklers at left, and two men in white dhotis stand near a low white-steps platform with a tall pole at right. A dark wall and shrubs form the background, and a small blue bird logo appears in the top-left corner.2009-10-17Night photograph at a red-walled building with a covered veranda and fluorescent lights. A bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala is crouched on the red tiled steps, lighting sparklers or fireworks that spray bright sparks onto the steps. Behind him, a man in an orange robe stands at the railing, a woman in white with a red shawl stands nearby, and several people in white and casual clothes, including children in a blue patterned shirt and a red striped shirt, watch. In the right foreground a bare-shouldered man in white dhoti with a beaded necklace and armlet stands partly turned away. Rocks line the dirt yard below.2011-10-26October 21 20062006-10-21 +1 copies