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Night photograph of devotees setting off fireworks on a dirt ground at an outdoor Deepavali celebration. In the foreground, a man in a white short-sleeved shirt and light trousers, with a red tilak on his forehead, stands at right holding a stick, with a cardboard box under his arm. A woman in a white salwar kameez stands at left beside a bright spark-showering firework, and another person in white crouches at centre lighting a second firework. Sparks and smoke rise from the ground in the dark setting.

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November 05 20102010-11-05A night photograph of a Deepavali celebration with people standing in two rows on a dirt path, many holding sparklers and fireworks that throw bright sparks and white smoke. Most figures wear white or light clothing and are mostly in silhouette against a dark background, with a few lamps glowing in the distance. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible, so the identity is left unsure.2006-10-21A night photograph of a crowd holding lit sparklers and crackers in a dark outdoor setting, with bright sparks and smoke rising. A man in a white shirt and a woman in a white sari with a gold-bordered edge stand near the centre, holding sparklers. Two boys in white shirts stand at the right, one holding a bright sparkler. Other people in white clothing stand in the dim background, one with a beaded necklace. The scene reflects Deepavali celebrations with fireworks.2006-10-21Night photograph of a group at an outdoor Deepavali celebration, holding lit sparklers that throw bright sparks and smoke against a dark background. A man in the centre wears a light, long-sleeved shirt and dark trousers, with a sparkler raised in one hand. To the right, a person in a white shirt and white trousers holds another sparkler. Several women in white and cream saris stand among the group on the left, and a child in a dark skirt is near the centre. Sparks lie scattered across the ground. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable from appearance, so the role is given as a devotee among the celebrants.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21November 05 20102010-11-05January 01 20072007-01-01Night photograph of a Deepavali fireworks celebration on a dirt ground beside flowering orange marigold plants and a street lamp. In the foreground a figure in an orange saffron sari with a dark red border, dark hair falling loose, holds a lit sparkler and bursts of sparks spray from the ground. Several people in white clothing stand behind, one holding a lit sparkler, another with a white garment and a braid, and smoke drifts through the scene. A small cardboard box of fireworks sits at the left.2009-10-17Night photo of a crowd of devotees in plain white clothes bursting sparklers and firecrackers on a dirt ground during Deepavali celebrations. Sparks and smoke fill the frame. One person at the centre-left wears an orange-saffron shawl over white clothing; a figure in the background also wears an orange-saffron wrap. Several people wear white dhotis and kurtas, some with eyeglasses. Sparklers are held at arm's length, with bright light trails and scattered embers in the foreground.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21Night photograph of a Deepavali celebration on dusty ground. A woman in white clothes holds a bright sparkler that throws showers of sparks, with white smoke around her. Other devotees in white and cream garments stand behind, several holding lit sparklers, and a man in a white shirt and light trousers stands at centre. A figure at left carries an open cardboard box of fireworks. The background is dark.2006-10-21