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A dim night photograph of people holding lit sparklers that throw bright sparks outdoors. A woman in a white and peach sari with a beaded necklace stands at centre, smiling and holding a sparkler in each hand. A man in a red shirt and light trousers on the left holds a sparkler and carries a small child in yellow. Several onlookers sit on chairs at the right, including a woman in a blue patterned dress, and a small oil lamp burns on a ledge in the background beside a pillar. The scene is a Diwali celebration with fireworks.

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A night-time photograph of a group of people lighting sparklers and fireworks on a concrete ground beside a flight of steps in a dim building courtyard. A woman in a yellow-and-white saree at left holds a bright sparkler while bending forward. A man in a checked shirt stands centre-left with a sparkler. A young boy in a blue-and-white striped shirt holds a sparkler. A young man in a white shirt and dark trousers and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stand on the steps, both wearing pendant necklaces, and one reaches toward a child. A girl in a blue dress with gold trim stands on the steps, and a woman in a pink and blue saree stands at right. Bright fireworks sparks burst across the floor in the foreground, and a few scattered paper casings lie on the ground.A night-time street scene of people lighting sparklers and fireworks on a dusty road, with bright sparks flying. A woman in a blue and gold sari and another in a yellow sari smile as they hold sparklers. 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No a person candidate is visibly identifiable from appearance, so the role is given as a devotee among the celebrants.2006-10-21A night photograph of a crowd holding lit sparklers and crackers in a dark outdoor setting, with bright sparks and smoke rising. A man in a white shirt and a woman in a white sari with a gold-bordered edge stand near the centre, holding sparklers. Two boys in white shirts stand at the right, one holding a bright sparkler. Other people in white clothing stand in the dim background, one with a beaded necklace. The scene reflects Deepavali celebrations with fireworks.2006-10-21Night photo of a crowd lighting sparklers at an outdoor Deepavali celebration. In the foreground a woman in white sari holds a white cardboard box with sparks, while people in white and cream clothing reach forward holding sparklers; a girl in a white dress stands centre. Oil lamps glow on a wall in the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible, so the presence claim cannot be confirmed from appearance.2006-10-21Night photograph of a group of people holding lit sparklers, sparks streaming bright white against a dark background. Most wear white traditional clothes: white kurtas and dhotis, with one girl in a red skirt and a boy in a red shirt with white dhoti. A woman in white with a yellow-gold shawl stands at left, a boy in a white kurta wears a pendant necklace, and a smiling boy in a white cap stands near centre right. Sparks and additional lights glow in the background.2006-10-21