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Night photo on a dirt ground at an ashram campus, with an orange-walled building and a wooden frame behind. Four men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies crouch and stand around bright fireworks and burning sparks, lighting them with sticks or lamps. Smoke drifts through the scene, with several small stone statues visible at left. A man in white stands at far left holding a light, and another kneels at right. The setting suggests a Deepavali celebration with firecrackers.

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November 05 20102010-11-05Night photograph of a Deepavali celebration at an outdoor temple-campus ground. Several men in white dhotis and white upper cloths light fireworks, with a large fountain of bright sparks and smoke rising in the centre. Two men crouch at the lower left and centre, a third stands at the far left with a sparkler, and another stands at the far right near a metal frame and an orange-painted wall. A small sign and a row of figures are faintly visible in the background. Five people are visible.2010-11-05Night photograph of a group of people in plain white ritual clothes standing in a smoky courtyard while setting off sparkling fireworks. Several bright sparklers spray gold sparks upward and across the dirt ground, with a bundle of sparklers held low at the right edge. A tall ornamental pillar stands at the left, and a lit building with a tiled roof lies at the right in the dark background. Some men in white dhotis and shawls stand in a row, some holding sparklers aloft, while others stand at the right edge. The scene reads as a Deepavali celebration at the Bidadi campus.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05Night photo of a Deepavali celebration outside a temple on a dirt ground, with sparklers and fountain fireworks throwing bright white sparks and smoke. Several people in white traditional clothes, some with orange and red shawls, stand holding sparklers in a row, with small firecrackers scattered on the ground. The scene is lit mainly by the sparks, with a wooden bench and dark building at the edges.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05Night photo of fireworks on a sandy open ground. Two fountains of bright sparks and smoke rise on the left and centre. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti hurries past the sparks, carrying a small lamp. On the right, two men in white kurtas and dhotis stand and walk nearby; one wears a yellow shawl and a beaded necklace. Dark sky and haze fill the background.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05A night photograph of a Deepavali fireworks celebration on an open ground covered in spent cracker debris. Smoke drifts through the frame as sparklers and firecrackers burst in the centre. A group of about 20 people in white and pink-orange clothes stand in a loose semicircle, several holding lit sparklers. A man in a grey shirt stands in the foreground at left, and a bright floodlight and low building appear at the back. No identifiable a person appearance is visible in the scene.2009-10-17Night photograph of a group of people in white ceremonial clothing standing on a dirt ground, several holding lit fireworks that send up bright sparks and smoke. A tall fountain firework burst rises at right while a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a sparkler near the edge. Small unlit fireworks lie on the ground. Dark sky and a low building edge frame the scene.2010-11-05Night outdoor photograph of a Deepavali-style fireworks display on a dirt ground. Two tall sparkling fountain fireworks throw bright sparks and smoke, while a man in white dhoti and shirt bends low to light a firecracker near the centre. Several people in white clothes stand behind, some holding small lamps or fireworks. On the right, a decorated palanquin or ratha with a golden canopy and garlands is visible, with a saffron-coloured umbrella above. Dark background and smoke fill the scene.2010-11-05Night photograph of a group of people dressed in white dhotis and white shirts standing on sandy ground while fireworks burst around them. Bright sparks and smoke fill the upper centre of the frame, with a glowing firework display at the group's feet. A few people on the right wear white and hold small lights. A dark building and outdoor setting are visible in the background.2010-11-05