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A dark night scene where a firework or sparkler fizzes on the ground, throwing a burst of bright sparks and small lights across the pavement. Several people stand in the dim background in white and light-coloured clothing, including a figure in white shirt and dhoti, a woman in a pale sari, and others in patterned and red garments. A few small lights glow at the edges of the frame. The photo is taken at Diwali celebration time, with people lighting fireworks outdoors.

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Night photograph of a group of people in white ritual clothing standing outdoors holding bright sparklers that throw off showers of sparks and smoke. The figures wear white kurtas and dhotis or white saris and stand on a dirt ground near a dark structure, with a small dark object on the right. The scene suggests a Deepavali celebration with fireworks, with no clearly identifiable individual.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05A night-time outdoor photograph of people setting off fireworks on a dirt ground. A bright sparking firework fountain burns near the centre-left, with smoke drifting through the frame. A man in white kurta and trousers bends forward over the fireworks, another person in white crouches behind him, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow band kneels in the lower right foreground. A standing figure in white clothing stands at the right by a wooden post, and a fence of bamboo stakes runs across the background under a dark sky.2009-10-17Night photograph of people in white clothing lighting sparklers and fireworks on a sandy ground while smoke drifts through the frame. A woman in a white kurta and white trousers stands at center holding a bright sparkler, with another person in white trousers and a saffron-bordered sari beside her. People in white saris stand to the left near a small lit building. The scene resembles a Deepavali celebration, with sparks scattering across the ground. No clear face or ornamentation confirms a specific individual, so the a person candidate is not established.2010-11-05Night photograph, blurred and dark, of several people holding sparklers and fireworks outdoors. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and an orange-saffron shawl holds a bright sparkler, while a person to the left in white clothes and an orange shawl holds another sparkler. Bursting sparks and glowing light trails fill the frame, with more figures in pale and orange garments in the background and at the right edge, celebrating Deepavali fireworks.2006-10-21October 26 20112011-10-26October 12 20072007-10-12Night photograph of a Deepavali celebration with fireworks. A large fountain-style firework sends a dense spray of white and orange sparks upward, with smoke drifting across the frame. A person in white crouches at the lower right, lighting or tending the firework on the sandy ground. Behind them, several women in white and cream saris, some with yellow or red shawls, stand in a row holding small sparklers that glow in their hands. Folded white cloths hang on a line at the right, and dark trees fill the background.2010-11-05Night photograph of a dusty open ground where several people in white clothing set off fireworks. In the centre, a bent figure in white kurta and pants lights a bright spark-spraying firework on the ground, with smoke drifting behind. A woman in white with a yellow-green border on her sari crouches at the lower right beside a small burning cracker. Two more people in white stand in the background near a fence and a pole, and a few small green-tinted cracker shells lie on the ground.2009-10-17Night photograph of a group of people in white ceremonial clothing standing on a dirt ground, several holding lit fireworks that send up bright sparks and smoke. A tall fountain firework burst rises at right while a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a sparkler near the edge. Small unlit fireworks lie on the ground. Dark sky and a low building edge frame the scene.2010-11-05Night photograph of a group at an outdoor Deepavali celebration, holding lit sparklers that throw bright sparks and smoke against a dark background. A man in the centre wears a light, long-sleeved shirt and dark trousers, with a sparkler raised in one hand. To the right, a person in a white shirt and white trousers holds another sparkler. Several women in white and cream saris stand among the group on the left, and a child in a dark skirt is near the centre. Sparks lie scattered across the ground. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable from appearance, so the role is given as a devotee among the celebrants.2006-10-21