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Night photograph of an outdoor street celebration with a large crowd of onlookers under fireworks bursting in the dark sky. In the centre, a shirtless man stands holding a long pole with a flaming torch, while a bare-bodied helper in white dhoti beside him holds another flame, and a man in a checked shirt crouches at the lower left tending a fire on the paved ground. Several ornate orange and red decorated umbrellas are raised above the crowd, and a bright blue-and-pink lit canopy glows on the right. Many devotees in white dhotis and mundus and colourful shirts watch closely. Other people at the edges are in the foreground with a hand holding up a red-and-white object.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession scene at an outdoor stone-paved area with a dense crowd. In the centre, a performer in a dark top and short white dhoti spins fire sticks with burning ends, while another performer on the left, in white dhoti, kicks up a flaming stick. Ornate red and orange decorated umbrellas stand above the crowd, with coloured string lights and blue stage lighting behind. Fireworks sparkle in the dark sky above. Onlookers in white dhotis and mixed clothing fill the background, and a drummer in dark clothing stands at right.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23 +1 copiesNight procession at an outdoor festival ground lit by stage lights and fireworks. In the centre, a performer swings flaming sticks and spins fire torches in a circle while a crowd of onlookers in white and light clothing watches closely. Several large ornate umbrellas in red, orange and gold with beaded edges stand above the crowd, and strings of green and blue lights decorate the stage area. On the left, a man in a checked shirt holds a long pole near a burning flame on the ground. Some figures wear colourful headdresses and saffron-toned garments. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is visible.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of an outdoor festival procession on a stone-paved ground. A performer in a white dhoti and sleeveless white vest swings a bundle of burning fire-tipped sticks in a wide arc, with bright blue-white sparks and flames bursting outward. Several large ornate umbrellas with red and gold fringes and beaded edging stand above the crowd. Men and women in white dhotis, saris and shirts stand along the edges, some holding small oil lamps near the ground. Strings of coloured lights and illuminated arches line the background.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night festival scene on a stone-paved open area. In the foreground, a man in a checked shirt and dhoti-clad performers hold bamboo poles crossed in the air with flaming torches, while fireworks burst in the dark sky above. Several decorative umbrellas with red, orange and gold fringed canopies are raised over the crowd. Blue and green string lights line the background, and a large blue-lit structure glows at center. Devotees in white and saffron clothing stand among the crowd. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2016-12-23