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Night 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.

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Evening 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.2011-10-26Night 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.2011-10-26Night 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-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.2011-10-26Night 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.2011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26Night outdoor celebration at an orange-walled ashram veranda: a large fountain firework sprays bright sparks beside steps tiled in terracotta. An empty ornate golden-brown throne-style chair with patterned upholstery sits on the raised platform. A woman in a bright orange sari with gold border, beaded necklace and shoulder bag stands at right smiling. Nearby, a man in white kurta with a red-orange shawl holds a sparkler, and another person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at right edge; several other people in white and orange watch from the background. Statues or decorations are faintly visible at left.2011-10-26Night photo of three men in saffron-orange sannyasi robes and a white-clad man lighting sparklers in an open courtyard beside a low red-walled building with fluorescent lights. Sparks fly upward and fall to the ground. The man at left in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a sparkler out with both hands; a bald man at right in orange robes and rudraksha beads holds another. A man in white dhoti and shawl with bare upper body stands between them lighting a sparkler. A few other figures stand in the background near the doorway. A small concrete step and stone border sit beside the path.2011-10-26A night-time photo of a courtyard at an ashram where a group of people stand watching fireworks. Sparklers and fountain fireworks throw bright white sparks upward and along the ground, with spent crackers and paper scattered on the dirt. Several people in saffron-orange and red robes stand together on the left, while others in white kurtas and white dhotis, some with yellow or orange shawls, stand on the right. One young man in white holds a lit sparkler. White-walled buildings with corrugated roofs and a red painted border frame the scene, and a framed portrait hangs on the wall at the top right.2009-10-17October 26 20112011-10-26Night photograph of a courtyard beside a long white building with a red painted band and corrugated roof. Several people in white and pink, orange and saffron clothing stand in the dusk, several holding lit sparklers or fireworks that spray bright sparks. Ground is covered with scattered paper debris and small burning fireworks, with a bright flash and smoke rising at right. Green leafy plant and marigolds at left edge. A small framed picture hangs on the wall at upper right, too small to identify.2009-10-17Night 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.2011-10-26