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Night photo of a large bonfire with tall orange flames and sparks rising from a pile of wooden sticks on bare ground. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand around the fire, some holding long bamboo poles and staffs that reach toward the flames. A figure at right wears a white dhoti and holds a long pole, with a trident-like ritual implement visible at upper right. Other onlookers in light clothing stand in the dark background.

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Night photograph of a large fire blazing in the centre, with flames and sparks rising around a wooden structure of bamboo and logs. Around the fire, many men in white dhotis and shirts raise long wooden poles and torches, some holding flaming torches aloft. In the foreground at right, a bald man in a white dhoti with an orange-bordered shawl stands with folded hands near the fire, while another man in an orange-trimmed white garment is nearby. Dark night sky and a single distant light form the background.2010-11-11Night-time outdoor photograph of a firewalking or fire-ritual scene on a dirt road. A large bonfire of burning logs and flames sends sparks upward, with a row of wooden poles laid across the ground in front. On the right, men in white dhotis with red sashes stand holding long wooden staffs and poles. Behind the fire, a crowd of onlookers in white and checked shirts, some in white dhotis, watches, with one man raising his arm. The motion blur suggests movement through the scene. No individual can be reliably identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is claimed.2010-11-11Night photograph of a large bonfire blazing on a bed of stacked wooden logs on bare ground. Several people in white dhotis and white garments move around the fire, some carrying long staffs and a trident-like tool with ornate metal ends. Other figures stand in the dark background, some raising arms. Flames and sparks dominate the frame, and motion blur shows the dancing or ritual movement of the group.2010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11Night photo of an outdoor ritual ground at the Anti-Spiritual Elements Suicide Day programme. A large effigy-like figure made of bamboo or wood stands upright and is engulfed in tall orange flames, with smoke rising into the dark sky. Loose sticks lie on the ground around it and small fires burn on the reddish earth. A standing figure in light-coloured clothes is in the foreground beside the burning effigy. Behind, a row of people in white, saffron and orange garments stand with hands joined in a line, with a golden ceremonial umbrella or canopy and a red-draped stage visible at the left edge.2016-03-02 +2 copiesNovember 11 20102010-11-11