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Outdoor scene on a dusty dirt path among trees, with smoke drifting through the foliage. In the centre, a person with long dark hair in a cream-coloured long kurta-style garment holds a lit firework or cracker near the ground. Beside them on the left, a figure in a saffron-orange garment with a red cloth over the shoulder stands near a low stack of stones or bricks. Several other people in white clothing, a blue-clad figure and a figure in a sari-like garment are visible in the background among the trees.

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October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27Outdoor photo of a crowd at a smoky ground with firecrackers, with white smoke drifting across the left side. Beside him, a man in an orange shawl and orange cloth stands bending over the ground, and a man in white kneels near a red strip of spent crackers. At the right edge, a bald man in white with an orange shawl gestures with an outstretched arm. Other men in white kurtas and shirts stand in the smoke on the left. Dry grass, rocks and trees form the background.2008-10-27A photograph of a smoky open ground at dusk, littered with spent firecracker paper after a Diwali celebration. A figure in a white dhoti-style garment with an orange shawl stands at the centre amid drifting smoke. To the left, a woman in white with an orange shawl and another person in a blue top stand near white bollards. Palm trees, parked cars, a white van and a motorbike fill the background, with a white wall at left.2008-10-27Outdoor scene at a dirt ground beside a rocky hillside, with white smoke drifting across the left side. A man with long dark hair and a full dark beard stands in the centre, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl and a gold bracelet. Beside him a person in an orange robe with a deep red border holds a stick or incense-like item. Around them several men in white kurtas and dhotis stand, one wearing a yellow shawl, while a man in white with a yellow shawl kneels on a red-and-white cloth at right. A bald man in a white kurta with an orange shawl gestures at right. Scattered debris and firecracker remnants lie on the ground, consistent with a Diwali celebration.2008-10-27A photograph of a long-haired man in a white robe holding a lit firework or sparkler at arm's length on a dirt ground beneath a red-framed corrugated shelter. Around him, a crowd of onlookers stands watching: a woman in a blue sari, a woman in a white sari with gold border, a man in a white shirt and khaki trousers, and older men in white dhoti and shirt. Scattered debris and stacked roofing sheets lie in the background, with a white building behind. a person appearance cues are present on the central figure (long, swept-back dark hair and white ceremonial robe), but identity is uncertain, so the appearance label is probable.2008-10-27Night photo of a man in a saffron-orange hooded robe and orange shawl lighting fireworks on a concrete ground, with a bright burst of sparks from two blue and yellow cracker tubes. Behind him, a line of devotees watches: women in white and cream salwar and kurta with white forehead markings, and a man in white with an orange shawl and tilak. Dark background, Diwali celebration at an ashram.2008-10-27Outdoor photo on a dusty ground at an ashram compound during Diwali celebrations. Several people in orange and white clothing are walking and lighting firecrackers, with spent cracker debris scattered on the ground. A man in the centre wears a white kurta and a long orange shawl with a black beaded necklace, smiling as he walks. Men and women in orange saffron robes and white dhotis surround him, some holding sparklers or crackers. Behind them a low white building has a trident mounted on its roof and a sign reading Nithyananda Vedic Singing Academy. A woman in white and orange sits at right beside a striped white and red wall with flowers nearby.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27November 05 20102010-11-05A dusty open ground at an ashram setting is filled with drifting white smoke and scattered debris. Blurred figures stand at the top edge, several wearing white dhotis and kurtas, one in a red cloth, and others in dark trousers. Small flames glow faintly in the smoke near the centre-right. Bits of paper and litter lie across the ground, with patches of grass at the lower left. The scene suggests a festive outdoor celebration with crackers.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27