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Night photo of an outdoor ceremony. In the foreground, a shirtless young man with a red headband and a gold-embroidered maroon sarong holds a flaming torch in his right hand, his back to the camera. Behind him, seated women in red and white saris watch, and a man in a white shirt stands at the right edge. Ornate orange and red canopies with fringed tassels and a gilded framed panel rise in the background, lit by string lights. The scene suggests a Bali-style torch dance performed for the gathered devotees.

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December 20 20132013-12-20December 20 20132013-12-20Night-time outdoor ceremony lit by warm lamps. A bare-chested man in the foreground wears a red and orange head cloth, a thin silver chain and a gold-embroidered maroon waist cloth, raising both arms with fire torches, one flame visibly burning near his hand. Behind him, seated devotees in white and maroon watch closely; a gilded ornate frame and a tiered orange and red canopy stand at left. A man in saffron-toned robes sits in the background. The scene suggests a fire-ritual performance during an evening gathering.2013-12-20Night photo of a shirtless Balinese performer in a red headband and gold-patterned sarong-style wrap, holding a torch and blowing a large plume of fire outward with his right arm extended. Seated spectators in white and red clothing watch in the background, along with a few standing onlookers. Behind the performer, a tiered ceremonial offering structure with red and gold decorations and a golden framed panel stands among lanterns. The setting appears to be an outdoor evening performance with warm firelight illuminating the scene.2013-12-20Night photo of a shirtless performer in a red headband and a patterned maroon-and-cream sarong, holding a flaming torch or fire prop at his side in an outdoor courtyard lit by string lights. Seated on the left are a man in white kurta with a red shawl and orange-beaded necklace, and a white-haired woman in white with a red shawl, watching the performance. White chairs and a glass building stand in the background. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2013-12-20Evening outdoor performance at night, with warm string lights blurred in the background. A shirtless performer seen from behind, wearing a red headband and a dark patterned sarong with gold embroidery, lifts a long rod with a flaming tip above his head. Tattoos cover his back and arm. In the foreground, a man in white with a red shawl and red beaded necklace and an older white-haired woman in a red shawl watch seated, lit softly by the flame. Tables and white chairs are visible at left.2013-12-20December 20 20132013-12-20December 20 20132013-12-20December 20 20132013-12-20December 20 20132013-12-20Night photograph of a fire performer in a dark sleeveless top and red-and-white checked sarong with gold trim, wearing a red headband. He swings two lit torches, with flames blazing at either side of him. Behind him hang draped white cloth and a red-and-gold patterned backdrop, with white chairs visible at right. Only one physical person is visible, and no a person candidate is identifiable from appearance.2013-12-20December 20 20132013-12-20