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Night photograph of a large bonfire of dried reeds and straw blazing tall at an outdoor temple-type ground. On the left, men in white dhotis and white shirts stand close to the fire, one holding a long stick or torch toward it. On the right, a line of devotees stands watching; several wear saffron-orange robes, others wear cream and white sarees with red or green borders, and a woman in a white saree with a red border stands at the front right. Behind them, strings of lights and a decorated shrine with a deity murti glow under red and orange lamps. The scene suggests a traditional fire-lighting ritual.

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November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21A large bonfire of dry reeds and sticks blazes at night on a dirt ground, flames rising high with a tall bundle of grass tops at its crown. Behind it, a row of people stands in a loose line, mostly women in white sarees with red borders and a few men in white dhotis and a reddish-pink shirt. A pillar and a hanging wooden frame with a curved pipe sit at the upper left under dark sky. The scene reads as a ritual fire lit outdoors during evening observance, with onlookers watching the flames.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Night photograph of a large bonfire of dry sticks blazing at the centre, with sparks rising into the dark sky. Behind it, a line of people in white dhotis and shawls stands along a temple-side walkway, while to the left a figure in saffron-orange robes and a tall cylindrical headdress stands among others. Several ceremonial umbrellas with coloured stripes and string lights are visible in the background, and a temple structure with pillars frames the right side. Ceremonial fire ritual.2010-11-21November 11 20102010-11-11A large bonfire of stacked dry sticks and straw blazes at night, sending sparks and smoke upward into the dark sky. On the left, a person in orange robes stands near the fire holding up an object. On the right, several people in white and light clothing stand in a loose group, one holding a bright handheld light, and a figure in a dark cap and red-orange garments is visible at the edge. The scene reads as an outdoor night ritual fire; the page links it to a Kartheekai Deepam light celebration, but no a person candidate can be confidently identified by appearance.2010-11-21Night photograph of an outdoor ritual on bare reddish earth. A large bonfire blazes in the centre, with sparks and smoke rising around a bound effigy-like figure tied to bamboo poles. Several people in saffron and white clothing stand in a line at right, hands folded in reverence. In the background, a raised platform holds a seated figure under a white umbrella-like canopy, with more saffron-clad attendees around it. Trees and a low building are visible in the darkness.2016-03-02Night photo of a large bonfire burning in an open dirt ground, with a tall column of flame and sparks rising. A figure stands within the fire, held upright by two long wooden poles crossing behind them, appearing to be a straw effigy being burned. In the background, a group of people in light-coloured clothing stands in a line at the right, several in white and saffron tones, with one person in white at the front. Beyond them is a stone building and trees. Further left, a raised platform with a seated figure under a golden canopy is visible among a crowd. Smoke drifts across the upper left.2016-03-02 +1 copiesNight photo of a large bonfire of dry sticks and straw blazing at right, sparks rising. Behind it, a crowd of devotees stands in a dirt yard under strings of lights, with decorative umbrellas on poles above. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand near the fire, and others wear white dhotis and shawls. The mood is ceremonial.2010-11-21Night photograph of a large fire blazing in the centre, with flames and sparks rising around a wooden structure of bamboo and logs. Around the fire, many men in white dhotis and shirts raise long wooden poles and torches, some holding flaming torches aloft. In the foreground at right, a bald man in a white dhoti with an orange-bordered shawl stands with folded hands near the fire, while another man in an orange-trimmed white garment is nearby. Dark night sky and a single distant light form the background.2010-11-11Night photo of an outdoor ritual ground at the Anti-Spiritual Elements Suicide Day programme. A large effigy-like figure made of bamboo or wood stands upright and is engulfed in tall orange flames, with smoke rising into the dark sky. Loose sticks lie on the ground around it and small fires burn on the reddish earth. A standing figure in light-coloured clothes is in the foreground beside the burning effigy. Behind, a row of people in white, saffron and orange garments stand with hands joined in a line, with a golden ceremonial umbrella or canopy and a red-draped stage visible at the left edge.2016-03-02 +2 copies