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Evening photograph of a covered open-sided hall with orange-washed walls and a corrugated roof. In the foreground, a woman with hair in a bun wears a bright orange-and-gold silk sari with a maroon border and her back is turned to the camera. Beside her, a row of women in white saris with orange shoulder cloths stands along a railing, several holding lit sparklers that throw sparks and smoke. A woman in a pink sari with red border and an older woman in white stand near them, and other attendees in white and orange watch from the side. A red fire extinguisher sits on the floor by the rail, and loose stone edging lines the foreground ground. No identifiable a person appearance is visible in this scene.

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Evening scene on a raised open-sided veranda with terracotta-coloured walls and wooden posts. A man in a saffron-orange kurta and dhoti, with a dark-rimmed face and no visible long hair or crown, stands centre-stage near sparks of fireworks. Behind him an ornate upholstered armchair sits empty against the wall. To the left a bare-chested man in white dhoti and yellow-trimmed shawl stands at the step edge, while women in white and orange saris and several children watch. On the right, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a lit sparkler and another orange-clad attendant stands nearby. Fireworks spray on the steps below. Appearance is insufficient for a confident identification, so the centre figure is given a role only.2011-10-26Night photo of a group of women and girls lighting sparklers on the veranda and yard of a plain terracotta-coloured building under strip lights, with smoke drifting through the air. Several women in white and cream saris with red borders stand on the porch holding bright sparklers, and a woman in a red-bordered white sari near the centre holds a lit sparkler. On the right, two women in orange saris stand on the dirt ground, one holding sparklers. A stone-edged planter runs along the front. The setting suggests a Diwali sparkler celebration, though no explicit festival label is visible in the frame.2011-10-26Night-time photo of a courtyard at a temple-style ashram. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with red borders, bare-chested and wearing sandals, lights a row of small firecrackers or sparklers placed on a stone step with a stick torch. Several men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders stand on a raised veranda, one holding a cloth, and a boy in a red shirt watches beside a wooden railing. Other figures in white walk in the dim background, and potted plants and stones border the walkway.2011-10-26Night photo of a row of women on a covered veranda of a terracotta-coloured building, holding lit sparklers that throw sparks and smoke. Most wear white or cream sarees and salwar-style outfits with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders. A woman in orange robes stands at the far left, and a woman in a white outfit with an orange shawl stands at the far right. Wooden posts and a metal railing run along the veranda, with a red fire extinguisher near the right edge.2011-10-26Night photograph of a group of devotees standing on sandy ground holding sparklers that throw bright sparks, with smoke drifting in the air. Most wear orange or saffron saris and white garments with yellow shawls or scarves. A woman in the foreground in an orange sari holds a lit sparkler, and another in an orange sari at the right holds one as well. A bamboo fence and a low building with a light fixture form the background, and marigold plants are visible at the left edge.2009-10-17Night photograph of a row of about fifteen people in white and cream traditional clothing standing on bare earth beside a red-brick pillar topped with a flower-garlanded post. Bright fireworks burst and sparkle on the left and in the centre, with smoke drifting through the scene. Several women on the right hold lit sparklers. A figure near the centre wears a saffron-orange robe, and a person beside them wears a yellow shawl. Small oil lamps are set in the ground in front of the group. Red poles and a dark building form the background.2010-11-05October 21 20062006-10-21Night photograph of a group of women in an outdoor yard celebrating with handheld sparklers that spray bright sparks. Most wear white kurtas or salwar-style outfits with yellow shawls, while several in the foreground wear orange saris and orange shawls. One woman in the foreground at right holds a sparkler and smiles while others stand in a line, with a bamboo fence and dim lights behind them and smoke drifting through the air.2009-10-17Night photograph of a Deepavali fireworks celebration outdoors. A crowd of about twenty people in white and cream clothing stands in a loose semicircle, many holding lit sparklers that glow yellow-white. In the foreground a person in a pink and grey shawl bends low to the ground, lighting firecrackers, with scattered sparks on the dirt. Smoke drifts across the frame, and a bright floodlight and dark trees and walls are behind the group. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from the image.2009-10-17A night-time photograph of a courtyard celebration with people holding lit sparklers. A woman in white sari with long dark hair bends forward to light a firework on the sandy ground, while a child in a striped shirt reaches toward the sparks at right. Several people in white garments and one in an orange robe stand in a line holding sparklers, some with yellow shawls. Smoke drifts through the bright light of a floodlamp, with a low building and flowering shrubs at the edges. The scene shows fireworks and sparkler play.2009-10-17Night photograph of a group on a dirt path holding lit sparklers during a fireworks celebration. In the foreground a figure in saffron-orange robes raises a sparkler high in the right hand, while another saffron-robed person walks ahead. Behind them a line of people in white garments with yellow shawls or stoles also holds sparklers, and a few onlookers stand under a covered veranda at left. Floodlights and a dark tree line frame the scene, with smoke drifting from the fireworks.2009-10-17Night photo outdoors at an open ground with dark sky and sparks from firecrackers. In the foreground a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron-orange robes with a red border holds a lit sparkler in one hand and gestures forward; the page indicates this is Swamiji, and his long swept-back hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala are compatible cues. Behind him a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and a crowd of devotees in white saris and white clothes with orange shawls stand in a loose group, some smiling. Sparks fly through the air and a lit building with orange lights is at the right edge.2006-10-21 +1 copies