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A night photograph of a man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and shawl standing beside a stone platform, with a large fountain of bright sparks from fireworks rising from blue and yellow crackers in the foreground. A red bindi marks his forehead. Beside him a young woman in a white dress with a yellow border and a beaded necklace watches, and another woman in white with bangles stands at the right edge. Dark night sky and smoke fill the background, consistent with a Diwali celebration with crackers.

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Night photo of a man in a saffron-orange hooded robe and orange shawl lighting fireworks on a concrete ground, with a bright burst of sparks from two blue and yellow cracker tubes. Behind him, a line of devotees watches: women in white and cream salwar and kurta with white forehead markings, and a man in white with an orange shawl and tilak. Dark background, Diwali celebration at an ashram.2008-10-27Night photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe and shawl lighting fireworks on a concrete surface. Sparks and smoke fill the upper frame as a fountain firework burns beside two blue and yellow cracker tubes. Behind him, a girl in a white top with an orange-and-white shawl, a girl in a cream sleeveless top with a dark skirt, and another person in white stand watching, with one hand raised to the face. The standing man has a tilak on his forehead and short hair. The lower left corner shows a small blue bird logo. A faint copyright overlay appears across the lower right of the image.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A nighttime photograph of a Diwali celebration at AadiKailaasa. In the centre, a person in an orange robe and orange shawl holds a lit sparkler, sparks flying, while looking to one side. Beside them, a figure in white clothing with an orange shawl holds a small object in the hand near a white-clad woman with a red bead necklace. On the right, a person in an orange robe with a red waistband and a wristwatch stands with hands folded. Onlookers in the background watch from a dim hall with a framed portrait on the wall. A small purple bird logo appears in the top left corner.2008-10-27Evening photograph at an outdoor celebration. A man in an orange-saffron shawl over a salmon-pink kurta holds a lit sparkler, its bright sparks rising near a pale stone surface. Behind him, a crowd of devotees includes a woman in a dark embroidered top and bangles, and a woman in a white beaded top, some wearing vermilion tilak. The setting is dim and festive, consistent with Diwali cracker celebrations. a person: the central man wears saffron-orange wrap and clothing with long swept-back hair, a compatible presentation, though his face is partly turned and the cues are not fully distinctive.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27Night photo of a man in an orange-red zipped jacket and matching saffron shawl draped over his shoulders, smiling with a red tilak on his forehead, holding a lit sparkler at his side. Behind him a fountain of bright fireworks rises in front of a coconut palm. Beside him another man in orange robes holds a sparkler, and people in white clothing stand nearby. a person: the man in the centre wears orange clothing and a tilak, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity from appearance.2008-10-27Night photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors during a Diwali celebration. In the centre, a person in an orange-saffron robe holds a lit sparkler whose bright sparks fly from the flame, standing over a flat pale stone slab with small fireworks scattered on it. Around them, devotees in white and cream dress with orange shawls stand close together, some holding small lamps or lit candles, while a woman in white with gold border and a dark-haired figure in a dark outfit watch nearby. Dim background lights and scattered debris lie on the ground. Appearance-based label: a person, an orange-robed figure holding the sparkler; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27