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Night photograph of a handheld sparkler throwing bright white sparks at the centre of the frame, held by a hand wearing a beaded bracelet at the bottom. Several people in white clothing stand in the dim background on a dirt ground, some holding additional sparklers that glow at the left edge. The scene suggests a festive night celebration at an ashram setting.

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Night photograph of a celebration outdoors on bare dirt ground with patches of grass. Fountain-like fireworks throw bright sparks and smoke upward on both sides of the frame. Several people in white clothing move through the smoke, including a figure in the center wearing white robes with a reddish cloth, and others standing at the right. At far right a person's arm in white sleeve reaches toward the scene, and a decorated umbrella or parasol with a colourful top is held above a group. The smoke and sparks obscure detailed faces.2010-11-05Night 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 12 20072007-10-12Night photo of a Deepavali celebration outside a temple on a dirt ground, with sparklers and fountain fireworks throwing bright white sparks and smoke. Several people in white traditional clothes, some with orange and red shawls, stand holding sparklers in a row, with small firecrackers scattered on the ground. The scene is lit mainly by the sparks, with a wooden bench and dark building at the edges.2010-11-05October 21 20062006-10-21November 05 20102010-11-05Night photograph of a Deepavali celebration with fireworks. Bright sparks and white smoke burst upward from fireworks planted in the sandy ground at the center. A silhouetted man in dark clothes stands at left, facing the display. Several people in plain white ritual clothing stand behind the sparks, one wearing a mala around the neck. At right, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a dark beaded necklace stands near a wooden stand. The background is hazy with smoke and dim lights.2010-11-05Night photo of a Deepavali fireworks celebration on an open dirt ground. In the foreground a woman in an orange-saffron sari with a dark blouse holds a sparkler that throws off bright sparks. Behind her, a fountain of fireworks bursts upward through haze. Several people in white and yellow-trimmed clothes hold sparklers at left, and two men in white dhotis stand near a low white-steps platform with a tall pole at right. A dark wall and shrubs form the background, and a small blue bird logo appears in the top-left corner.2009-10-17October 21 20062006-10-21A 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.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21October 12 20072007-10-12