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Night photograph of a fire performance at a festival. A large fan-shaped frame of bamboo-like ribs is ablaze with tall orange flames along its upper arc. In front, a performer wearing an ornate, sequined and jeweled headdress and costume with a bright red face mask stands within the frame, with fire spurting from one outstretched arm. A partially visible person in a white shirt stands at the right edge. The background is dark.

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