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Night photograph of an outdoor procession. A bright fireworks or flare burst trails orange sparks and smoke upward on the left. Dark silhouetted crowds stand in the foreground. In the centre, a man in white clothing walks beside a red tractor-style vehicle, and a small red-and-white flag rises above the scene. A large red umbrella is held over a person in the middle. Bright lights glow in the background buildings.

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October 30 20162016-10-30Night photograph of a crowd of devotees standing on a dim, paved outdoor area after dark. Many people wear orange, red and saffron dhotis and wraps, while others wear white or grey dhotis and pale kurta-style clothes; a few are bare-chested with garlands. A bright floodlight and a tall light pole glow in the background, with string lights along a distant road. A man at right in a white garment and beaded necklace stands in the foreground, and a figure holds a large red umbrella or banner above the group. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2016-10-30October 30 20162016-10-30October 19 20172017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19Night photograph of an outdoor ritual at a temple ground, with thick smoke and small fires rising around a raised platform. A ceremonial umbrella with a multicoloured striped canopy stands over a dark seated figure in the centre, and a bright floodlight illuminates the scene. A line of people in pale clothing stands at the left edge watching, and a figure in white walks across the right foreground near another light stand.2017-10-19Night scene of a fireworks display over an open riverside or ghat area. Bright orange sparks burst into the dark sky and fall through thick white smoke drifting across the ground. Floodlights on poles illuminate the space, with a small yellow-canopied stall or tent at left and a glowing round structure at right. A few small figures stand near the lights at the bottom edge, too distant to describe in detail. A small flame burns near the lower right. The setting appears to be an outdoor festival gathering after dark.2017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19Night outdoor ritual photograph with smoke drifting across a dark ground. A small raised platform with a canopy of red, yellow and blue stripes stands at centre, with figures near it and a stepped ladder at its side. Fires and flames burn at left and centre-left, and white floodlights illuminate the scene. A dense group of standing onlookers in pale and dark clothing stands at the left edge, and a figure in light clothing walks at right. Domed structures are visible in the smoky background. The setting suggests a fire ritual, but the specific rite cannot be confirmed from the image alone.2017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19A dark night photograph of an outdoor festival scene with red fireworks bursting in the sky above a large tent-like canopy lit with rows of small lights. Colourful string lights run along the ground on the left, and a bright floodlight glows at the far left. In the foreground, a silhouetted crowd of people stands in the dark, and on the right a tall ornate ceremonial standard or banner with a carved, pointed top rises beside them. The scene appears to be a night celebration with fireworks and illuminated decorations.2016-10-30