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Night photograph of an outdoor ground lit by a string of pink, purple and white fairy lights along a wall behind. In the foreground a man in orange-brown ceremonial robes, a tall brown cap, a long sash with multicoloured garlands and gold beaded necklaces stands holding a lit sparkler that throws bright sparks. Several people in matching orange-brown robes and turbans or caps stand and walk in a line behind him, some with garlands. The scene resembles a Deepavali celebration with sparklers.

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November 02 20132013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02Night photograph of a Deepavali celebration in an open outdoor ground lit by string lights. In the foreground a smiling woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha-style bead mala holds a lit sparkler. Beside her, a line of people in maroon and red clothing hold sparklers, and a man on the right in a dark maroon outfit extends a lit sparkler. Many more people in similar maroon and orange clothes stand in the background among parked vehicles, with colourful lights strung across the dark sky.2013-11-02 +1 copiesNight photo of a Deepavali celebration outdoors under strings of multicoloured fairy lights. A man in a brown-maroon robe with a matching brown turban-style cap and a white-and-multicolour flower garland stands smiling and holding a lit sparkler. Next to him a woman in a maroon sari with a beaded necklace holds a sparkler, and another woman in an orange-gold bordered sari stands at right. Behind them a crowd of onlookers gathers near a table and a red armchair. Sparks and smoke rise from the ground at the bottom of the frame, and a firecracker box is visible at left. The man has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a brown shawl, which are consistent cues for a person, though this is appearance-based only.2013-11-02Night photograph of a Deepavali celebration on a dirt ground in front of a wall strung with multicoloured fairy lights. Several men in saffron-orange robes hold lit sparklers that cast bright sparks: one at left holds a sparkler, one in the centre-right holds sparklers, and a man in the foreground right in a dark brown outfit and garland wears a dark headwrap and white garlands. Others in orange clothing and orange headwraps stand or crouch behind them, and a man in a brown robe stands at the far right edge. Six people are visible in the scene.2013-11-02Night photo of a Deepavali celebration outdoors under strings of fairy lights. A smiling woman in a maroon turban with gold trim, a long maroon coat, a white flower garland with blue and red ribbon accents, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style bead mala holds a sparkler. Three women in maroon and gold-bordered saris also hold lit sparklers, sparks flying near their feet. Behind them, a crowd of people in white and light clothing watches, with a red leather armchair at the left edge.2013-11-02Night photograph of a lone figure in orange-saffron robes standing on a dirt ground beside a bright burst of sparkling fireworks that throws smoke and glowing light across the scene. The robed person holds a small white object in front of their chest. Strings of multicoloured fairy lights run along the upper left, and distant lights glow in the dark background.2016-10-30October 30 20162016-10-30Night outdoor ritual on a sandy courtyard lit by strings of multicoloured fairy lights on a building and trees. In the foreground, a man in an orange-red dhoti and turban holds a lit oil lamp or fire toward the scene. Centre right, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a red turban and floral garland stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, beside a tall ceremonial staff and an ornate umbrella. Behind them, a row of devotees in white and orange clothes stands with hands folded in prayer. Some attendants nearby wear garlands and red-orange saris.2015-11-25Night photograph outdoors on a dirt ground at a Deepavali celebration. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti-style garment with a red border over one shoulder, a rudraksha mala around his neck and sandals, walks forward holding a lit sparkler that throws bright sparks. Behind him a large seated crowd of people in white clothes sits on the ground near a dim red-walled structure, with more people in white standing and walking in the background. The man has distinctive long hair and saffron sannyasi attire with rudraksha beads, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) cues in the caption, so he is labelled as a probable in-person candidate.2006-10-21 +1 copiesNight photo of a Deepavali fireworks celebration on an open dirt ground. In the foreground a woman in an orange-saffron sari with a dark blouse holds a sparkler that throws off bright sparks. Behind her, a fountain of fireworks bursts upward through haze. Several people in white and yellow-trimmed clothes hold sparklers at left, and two men in white dhotis stand near a low white-steps platform with a tall pole at right. A dark wall and shrubs form the background, and a small blue bird logo appears in the top-left corner.2009-10-17