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Night photograph of a fire-spinning performance on a stone-paved ground. A performer in black clothes and a striped headband lies on his back, lifting one arm as flaming batons swing through the air around him. Behind, a crowd stands watching, and drummers in white dhotis and a drummer with a glowing purple drum frame the scene. Several other flaming torches are visible at the edges of the frame.

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Night street performance: a performer lies on his back on a stone pavement while swinging his arms and legs around a bamboo frame, with lit fire torches sweeping through the air around him. Behind a bamboo barrier, a crowd of spectators in white and light clothing watches, and drummers play large drums, one with a glowing purple rim. Warm orange firelight dominates the scene.2016-12-23Night procession outdoors on a stone-paved ground, lit by a bright spotlight and purple and pink lights. A crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts and women in saris stands along the sides, many with drums (a large drum held at center). A performer in dark clothing kneels on the pavement, holding a long pole aloft with flaming torches burning at both ends. Behind, a red and gold umbrella is raised over a decorated palanquin or idol carried above the crowd, and a man in an orange-brown shawl stands at right. Strings of blue and green lights hang above.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23A night-time street celebration at Bengaluru, with a barefoot performer in dark clothes swinging flaming fire-poi on long strands above his head. Around him a crowd of men and women stands watching, many in white dhotis and kurtas, some holding drums including a lit purple-rimmed drum. Women in saris and traditional jewellery stand at right, and decorative umbrellas with beaded fringes and green fairy lights frame the scene. A devotional procession atmosphere is evident, with a figure holding a decorated kalasha-style ornament at right. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is visible.2016-12-23June 22 20092009-06-22June 22 20092009-06-22December 23 20162016-12-23A night-time street procession with drummers and torch bearers. In the foreground a performer in dark clothing kneels on pavement, raising a flaming torch, while a crowd of drummers and onlookers behind holds drums and burning torches. A red umbrella hangs above the group and strings of coloured lights decorate the background. Several people wear white dhotis or traditional dress. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.2016-12-23Night outdoor celebration in a paved courtyard with a large crowd of spectators behind. In the foreground a performer in dark clothes swings bamboo poles tipped with burning flames, while other fire-wielding performers in white dhotis stand at left. Drummers and a crowd of onlookers watch; orange and red umbrellas with fringed edges are raised above, and green and blue string lights and a lit stage glow in the background. Smoke drifts through the air.2016-12-23A nighttime street procession with a crowd of many people gathered along a paved road lit by green and purple lights and strings of bulbs. Several orange and red decorative umbrellas are raised above the group. Drummers in white and cream clothing play large drums, and a performer in dark clothing and a striped head wrap spins fire torches on the ground in the foreground. Other performers carry lit torches, and the crowd includes people in saffron and orange garments and white dhotis.2016-12-23Night procession at a stone-paved ground with several people holding long wooden poles that are blazing with fire at their ends, creating streaks of flame and motion. Flame-topped torches are carried among a crowd of onlookers and drummers. Men in white dhotis and vests, a figure in a striped headcloth and dark shirt in the foreground, and drummers beating large drums stand near tall red and orange umbrellas with sequined edges. Swirling blue and green light trails fill the right side. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2016-12-23