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A night photograph of a crowd holding lit sparklers and crackers in a dark outdoor setting, with bright sparks and smoke rising. A man in a white shirt and a woman in a white sari with a gold-bordered edge stand near the centre, holding sparklers. Two boys in white shirts stand at the right, one holding a bright sparkler. Other people in white clothing stand in the dim background, one with a beaded necklace. The scene reflects Deepavali celebrations with fireworks.

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Night photograph of a group at an outdoor Deepavali celebration, holding lit sparklers that throw bright sparks and smoke against a dark background. A man in the centre wears a light, long-sleeved shirt and dark trousers, with a sparkler raised in one hand. To the right, a person in a white shirt and white trousers holds another sparkler. Several women in white and cream saris stand among the group on the left, and a child in a dark skirt is near the centre. Sparks lie scattered across the ground. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable from appearance, so the role is given as a devotee among the celebrants.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21Night photo of a crowd of devotees in plain white clothes bursting sparklers and firecrackers on a dirt ground during Deepavali celebrations. Sparks and smoke fill the frame. One person at the centre-left wears an orange-saffron shawl over white clothing; a figure in the background also wears an orange-saffron wrap. Several people wear white dhotis and kurtas, some with eyeglasses. Sparklers are held at arm's length, with bright light trails and scattered embers in the foreground.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21A night-time photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors at a courtyard, many dressed in white, lighting sparklers and small fireworks. In the foreground, women and children in white and cream saris and kurtas hold sparklers that throw bright sparks, while a woman in a brown and gold sari with a red bindi smiles at the right. Others in the background wear white shirts and light clothing, and a row of people stands in the dim light of a dark building. Deepavali celebrations with firecrackers are visible; no clearly identifiable a person is shown.2006-10-21A night photograph of a Deepavali celebration with people standing in two rows on a dirt path, many holding sparklers and fireworks that throw bright sparks and white smoke. Most figures wear white or light clothing and are mostly in silhouette against a dark background, with a few lamps glowing in the distance. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible, so the identity is left unsure.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21Night photo of a crowd lighting sparklers at an outdoor Deepavali celebration. In the foreground a woman in white sari holds a white cardboard box with sparks, while people in white and cream clothing reach forward holding sparklers; a girl in a white dress stands centre. Oil lamps glow on a wall in the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible, so the presence claim cannot be confirmed from appearance.2006-10-21Night photo of a crowd in white clothes holding lit sparklers on a dirt ground while smoke hangs in the dark. Around him, men and women in white kurtas, sarees and shirts, some in white and a woman in a red-orange top, stand in a line, and children in white hold sparklers that spray bright sparks. The scene shows Deepavali night celebrations with crackers at an ashram.2006-10-21Night photograph of a crowd lighting sparklers at a Deepavali celebration. A central figure in an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body, with a rudraksha mala around the neck and long dark hair, holds a bright sparkler and reaches toward a line of people. Around him, men and women and children in white clothes hold sparklers, their sparks glowing against a dark background, with smoke drifting through the scene. The scene is outdoors and the crowd is dressed in white ritual-style clothing.2006-10-21A night photograph of a group holding lit sparklers that throw bright sparks. Beside him, children in white and red clothes and a woman in a cream and red sari smile as they hold sparklers. A woman on the left wears an orange and cream sari with a mala. Other devotees in white dhotis and kurtas stand behind. The background is dark with smoke.2006-10-21Night photograph of a group of about ten people in white traditional clothing standing in a loose semicircle on bare dirt ground, holding and lighting sparklers that throw bright sparks and smoke. At the far left a woman in a green and yellow sari with a red head covering stands at the edge, and on the right a firework fountain sends sparks upward. Ground-level small fireworks are lit in the foreground. Dark background with drifting smoke.2010-11-05