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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.

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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.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 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 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.2011-10-26Evening photograph of a covered open-sided hall with orange-washed walls and a corrugated roof. In the foreground, a woman with hair in a bun wears a bright orange-and-gold silk sari with a maroon border and her back is turned to the camera. Beside her, a row of women in white saris with orange shoulder cloths stands along a railing, several holding lit sparklers that throw sparks and smoke. A woman in a pink sari with red border and an older woman in white stand near them, and other attendees in white and orange watch from the side. A red fire extinguisher sits on the floor by the rail, and loose stone edging lines the foreground ground. No identifiable a person appearance is visible in this scene.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.2011-10-26October 21 20062006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20062006-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 26 20112011-10-26Night photo of a row of women on a covered veranda of a terracotta-coloured building, holding lit sparklers that throw sparks and smoke. Most wear white or cream sarees and salwar-style outfits with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders. A woman in orange robes stands at the far left, and a woman in a white outfit with an orange shawl stands at the far right. Wooden posts and a metal railing run along the veranda, with a red fire extinguisher near the right edge.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.2011-10-26