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Night scene on a stone-paved courtyard with a large fountain of sparks from a firework burning at left, bright against a smoky haze. Several people in saffron-orange robes move around scattered cardboard boxes, debris and loose paper; one figure in orange stands centre-front, another bends low at lower right. A gold open-frame structure with a wheeled wooden cart, possibly a ratha or chariot, stands in the background beside a tall gold lattice canopy. Scattered firecracker remains litter the ground.

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A night-time outdoor scene on a stone-paved courtyard, with smoke and haze filling the air. On the left stands an illuminated wooden tower-shaped structure with a pyramid roof and large side discs, resembling a temple chariot or ratha. Several people in orange and red clothing move across the pavement, a few bending low, and a figure in a yellow top in the foreground bends over the ground. Scattered across the pavement are small brick-like blocks, bits of debris, and bright fireworks sparks rising near the centre-right. Small flames and glowing points appear near the bottom and in the background, with parked vehicles at the far right edge.2017-10-19November 05 20102010-11-05Night-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.2016-01-02Night outdoor procession at a temple ground. A performer in dark clothing on the right throws a bright spray of sparks from a torch or fire, lit by a bright stage light. Behind, a line of people in white dhotis and white garments stands in rows, and a lit ornate float or chariot with a deity murti and fairy lights is on the left, with torch-bearers holding flaming torches beside it. Striped canopy and string lights overhead.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02Night photograph of a group of people on a dusty ground lit by red and green coloured smoke and bright flames. Several people in red, orange and magenta clothing hold small burning torches or lit lamps, while figures in white and green saris stand at the right edge. Bright floodlights glow in the background.2015-11-11October 21 20062006-10-21 +1 copiesNight photograph of a procession at an outdoor temple site lit by a nearby lamp. In the foreground a figure in a saffron-orange robe with an orange head wrap walks forward, appearing to be a sannyasi or devotee, with long dark hair. Behind him a line of men in white dhotis and white shirts carry ornate multicoloured parasols with fringed tassels, some with orange scarves draped over their shoulders. On the right, a man in a white dhoti and shirt holds a cloth bundle while another worker in dark clothes stands near a bamboo scaffold framework of a structure under a leafy tree. The setting appears to be a temple construction area with a pale concrete wall in front.2006-12-20October 19 20172017-10-19Night ritual photograph in front of a richly decorated shrine with lace-like white and red arches, garlands and a large goddess murti dressed in red and white. A fire burns in a brass homa pit at centre, with a brass oil lamp and offering plates nearby. Three priests stand at the fire in bare-chested white and red dhotis and saffron-red shawls, one wearing a red headwrap, while a fourth figure in white dhoti stands at left. A small brass kalasha and banana and flower offerings sit on the platform. The photograph shows a temple homa or yagna during evening worship.2016-10-10January 02 20162016-01-02Night outdoor ritual on a dusty ground with a large open fire burning beside a tall metal pole topped with a white bird figure. In the foreground a person with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace leans toward the flames, wearing an orange-brown garment. Behind the fire, several people in orange and red robes and white dhotis dance or raise arms, one in white shirt with arms raised. A small illuminated shrine with a deity murti stands at left beside a lit building, and several white-clad attendants move through the scene.2013-03-02