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Night procession scene with a large straw effigy standing on a metal frame, engulfed in bright orange flames, being burned on a paved ground. Around it several people in dark and white clothing hold long wooden staffs or poles with tassels, and a woman in a red-orange sari stands near the centre holding a pole. Strings of blue and white fairy lights hang in the background, and devotees in white dhotis and kurtas stand behind the flames.

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Night photograph of a fire ritual in a dark outdoor setting strung with small blue and white lights. A figure standing on a wooden frame is engulfed in large flames, with a bright fire blazing from the body. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in the background and to the right, while a man in a white dhoti holds a long pole. On the left, people in red and orange garments hold tall poles and staffs. The scene suggests a dramatic ceremonial performance, possibly a fire-walking or self-immolation enactment, with the crowd watching quietly.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02Night photograph of a burning effigy or figure standing on a wooden frame, flames rising from its head and body in an open outdoor area. Several people stand around in the dark, including a man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl holding a long bamboo staff on the left, and figures in white clothing behind. Strings of small lights hang in the background. A figure in red-orange garments stands to the right near the fire. Fire and ritual setting suggest a ceremonial burning, but no event name is legible.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02A night photograph of a burning effigy or figure on a wooden frame at the centre of an outdoor courtyard, flames rising high and bright against a dark background. Behind it, several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand watching, and strings of coloured lights hang along the dark edges. The fire dominates the frame. No identifiable person is shown as the central figure.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02Night photograph of a crowd gathered on sandy ground beside a large bonfire. A tall figure, apparently a straw effigy on a wooden frame, is engulfed in flames while people look up with hands raised and palms together. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand at the front, some in white with red or gold cloth, and a few in orange robes at right. Strings of coloured lights hang on a building behind. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the people shown.2016-01-02Night photograph of a fire ritual in an open courtyard. A figure in dark clothing is tied to a wooden frame and engulfed in large flames, with a man in an orange saffron dhoti and bare chest holding a long sword or blade at left. Behind them a crowd of people in white dhotis and white shirts stands with hands joined in prayer, and one woman in a white sari raises her arms. Strings of coloured fairy lights hang across the background, and smoke drifts through the scene.2016-01-02March 02 20182018-03-02Night photograph of an outdoor ritual at a temple-style ground strung with blue and orange fairy lights. In the centre a straw or effigy figure stands on a wooden frame and is engulfed in bright flames, with fire spilling off its arms. Silhouetted men in dark clothing hold long poles and staffs beside it. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and shawls stand watching, with a few in orange clothing and a figure in a white turban at left. Lit garlands arch across the top right corner.2016-01-02November 11 20102010-11-11