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Night 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.

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November 02 20132013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02Night 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.2013-11-02Night photo of a Deepavali celebration on a dirt ground lit by floodlights and a strip of multicoloured fairy lights along a wall. A man in the centre wears a dark brown kurta-style garment, a long white and orange garland with red beads, a gold necklace, and a turban-like head covering with a decorative gold ornament. Behind him a man in an orange robe holds two lit sparklers, sending bright sparks into the air. Two other figures in orange and red ceremonial dress stand nearby, and a crowd of people in orange and red clothing sits on the ground in the background. A table at the right holds a red cloth and flowers.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02 +1 copiesOctober 27 20082008-10-27Night procession on a dirt path with a crowd of saffron-robed men and women. In the centre, a man wears a maroon turban-style cap, a bare upper body with a red-and-gold wrap, a long flower garland of white and multicoloured blooms, and bangles, walking barefoot. Flanking him, a man in a dark patterned cylindrical cap and rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp, and others carry metal bowls and brass pots. Behind, decorated ceremonial banners on poles and attendants with rudraksha malas and white tilak marks follow, with trees and darkness behind.2013-11-17Night photo of a Diwali celebration with fireworks at AadiKailaasa. Fountain-like fireworks spray bright yellow and red sparks and smoke in the centre of an open dirt ground. At right, a man in a long-sleeved saffron/orange robe and matching dhoti holds a lit sparkler and walks past the blast. A black stone Nandi bull, garlanded with yellow and purple flowers, sits on a white pedestal at the left edge. Other figures in orange and white clothing stand in the background near low buildings, and scattered firework debris covers the ground.2008-10-27November 02 20132013-11-02Night photo of a group of devotees crouched around a flat stone or concrete surface, lighting firecrackers that throw bright sparks at the centre. Several men wear orange and saffron robes and scarves, others wear white kurtas with orange shawls, and a man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala. Onlookers stand in shadow behind them, one woman in a teal shawl at left. Lighting is warm and red-toned, with pink light on the right. The individual kneeling in the centre in an orange robe is not identifiable from appearance, and no appearance-based candidate is clear.2008-10-27November 17 20132013-11-17October 27 20082008-10-27