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Night photo of a Deepavali celebration on a dirt ground lit by floodlights and a strip of multicoloured fairy lights along a wall. A man in the centre wears a dark brown kurta-style garment, a long white and orange garland with red beads, a gold necklace, and a turban-like head covering with a decorative gold ornament. Behind him a man in an orange robe holds two lit sparklers, sending bright sparks into the air. Two other figures in orange and red ceremonial dress stand nearby, and a crowd of people in orange and red clothing sits on the ground in the background. A table at the right holds a red cloth and flowers.

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November 02 20132013-11-02Night photo of a smiling person in a brown embroidered outfit and a brown turban with a small jewelled brooch, wearing a long white and red flower garland with gold tassels, a gold necklace and a gold armlet. Bright sparklers spray sparks in the foreground and bokeh lights and a blurred figure holding another sparkler appear behind. Dark night background.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02Night photograph of a Deepavali celebration on a dirt ground in front of a wall strung with multicoloured fairy lights. Several men in saffron-orange robes hold lit sparklers that cast bright sparks: one at left holds a sparkler, one in the centre-right holds sparklers, and a man in the foreground right in a dark brown outfit and garland wears a dark headwrap and white garlands. Others in orange clothing and orange headwraps stand or crouch behind them, and a man in a brown robe stands at the far right edge. Six people are visible in the scene.2013-11-02Night photograph of an outdoor ground lit by a string of pink, purple and white fairy lights along a wall behind. In the foreground a man in orange-brown ceremonial robes, a tall brown cap, a long sash with multicoloured garlands and gold beaded necklaces stands holding a lit sparkler that throws bright sparks. Several people in matching orange-brown robes and turbans or caps stand and walk in a line behind him, some with garlands. The scene resembles a Deepavali celebration with sparklers.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02 +1 copiesNight photo of a Deepavali celebration outdoors under strings of multicoloured fairy lights. A man in a brown-maroon robe with a matching brown turban-style cap and a white-and-multicolour flower garland stands smiling and holding a lit sparkler. Next to him a woman in a maroon sari with a beaded necklace holds a sparkler, and another woman in an orange-gold bordered sari stands at right. Behind them a crowd of onlookers gathers near a table and a red armchair. Sparks and smoke rise from the ground at the bottom of the frame, and a firecracker box is visible at left. The man has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a brown shawl, which are consistent cues for a person, though this is appearance-based only.2013-11-02Night photo of a Deepavali celebration outdoors under strings of fairy lights. A smiling woman in a maroon turban with gold trim, a long maroon coat, a white flower garland with blue and red ribbon accents, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style bead mala holds a sparkler. Three women in maroon and gold-bordered saris also hold lit sparklers, sparks flying near their feet. Behind them, a crowd of people in white and light clothing watches, with a red leather armchair at the left edge.2013-11-02December 24 20132013-12-24Night photo on a dirt road beside a red boundary wall, with a streetlight and palm trees behind. A man in a brown dhoti-style garment with a bright pink-red turban, a long multi-strand pink and white flower garland, and gold necklaces walks forward, smiling and looking to the side, his shoulders bare except for a red-orange wrap. Beside him stands a younger boy in orange robes holding a bouquet of yellow and white flowers. Two children in orange clothing stand at the right edge, one reaching toward the group. a person: the central man wears a bright turban, garlands and gold ornaments, consistent with his distinctive presentation, so he is described as a candidate rather than confirmed.2013-10-10Night procession at an outdoor ashram event. In the centre, a smiling figure in maroon and gold ceremonial dress wears a gold crown with white plumes and a long red-and-white flower garland over gold necklaces. Beside and behind, saffron-clad attendants with white tilak and rudraksha malas carry a silver ceremonial parasol, a staff and ornate triangular banners with ceremonial emblems. A red carpet leads forward; to the right stands a decorated altar table with garlanded items, and a crowd in white stands in the background.2013-12-27