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Night outdoor celebration in a paved courtyard with a large crowd of spectators behind. In the foreground a performer in dark clothes swings bamboo poles tipped with burning flames, while other fire-wielding performers in white dhotis stand at left. Drummers and a crowd of onlookers watch; orange and red umbrellas with fringed edges are raised above, and green and blue string lights and a lit stage glow in the background. Smoke drifts through the air.

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Night procession outdoors on a stone-paved ground, lit by a bright spotlight and purple and pink lights. A crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts and women in saris stands along the sides, many with drums (a large drum held at center). A performer in dark clothing kneels on the pavement, holding a long pole aloft with flaming torches burning at both ends. Behind, a red and gold umbrella is raised over a decorated palanquin or idol carried above the crowd, and a man in an orange-brown shawl stands at right. Strings of blue and green lights hang above.2016-12-23Night procession at a stone-paved ground with several people holding long wooden poles that are blazing with fire at their ends, creating streaks of flame and motion. Flame-topped torches are carried among a crowd of onlookers and drummers. Men in white dhotis and vests, a figure in a striped headcloth and dark shirt in the foreground, and drummers beating large drums stand near tall red and orange umbrellas with sequined edges. Swirling blue and green light trails fill the right side. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23 +1 copiesNight photograph of a temple procession on a sandy open ground. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and grey trousers holds a tall brass staff topped with a finial and a flag-like pole, with other men in dark shirts holding decorated saffron-and-yellow banners and flagstaffs. Several men in white dhotis carry colourful striped parasol-style umbrellas on poles. Two drummers in white dhotis play large barrel drums, and a figure in a saffron-orange robe stands in the middle of the group among others in white clothes. Floodlit structures and a stone archway appear in the background.2006-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night-time outdoor festival scene at a large open ground. In the foreground a dark silhouetted figure stands on a wooden frame, arms outstretched, sparks flying from a bright light beam. On the left, a decorated golden deity murti or float is lit with oil lamps and torches, with several white-clad attendants holding flames. Smoke drifts across the scene. Behind, a long line of people in white and saffron clothing stands along a row, under strings of coloured lights and a canopy. Tall poles and decorative garlands frame the area.2016-01-02August 20 20062006-08-20Night procession on a lit street as seen from an elevated vantage point. Many people in saffron, orange and white clothing carry bright orange and red umbrellas and red flags, and a performer in a large red and gold headdress with a mask walks among them. A red wall with climbing vines lines the left side, and bright floodlights and a vehicle appear at the top right. Some participants wear dhoti-style white garments and others carry long poles or sticks.2016-12-09Night street performance: a performer lies on his back on a stone pavement while swinging his arms and legs around a bamboo frame, with lit fire torches sweeping through the air around him. Behind a bamboo barrier, a crowd of spectators in white and light clothing watches, and drummers play large drums, one with a glowing purple rim. Warm orange firelight dominates the scene.2016-12-23December 27 20072007-12-27January 02 20162016-01-02