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A nighttime outdoor photograph of devotees celebrating with handheld sparklers during Diwali fireworks. Several women in white and cream clothing stand in a row at left, some with yellow scarves or shawls, holding sparklers. A bright sparkler throws sparks at right, where a woman with long light hair in a pale pink wrap stands in profile. Behind them is a bright light source, smoke haze, and green foliage with orange flowers. Five women are visible in total.

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Night photograph of a group of devotees in white traditional clothing with yellow shawls and gold-bordered white dhotis and saris, holding lit sparklers that throw bright sparks while smoke drifts through the scene. Several women on the left and right and men in white kurtas and dhotis form a line on a dirt path beside a low white building under a dark sky, celebrating with fireworks. A mood of festive outdoor celebration at night.2009-10-17Night photograph of six young women in white traditional dress with yellow shawls holding lit sparklers that throw bright sparks and smoke at an outdoor dirt ground beside a building with a covered veranda. Several more people in white stand in the background. The women are smiling and some hold sparklers aloft; a cardboard box lies on the grass at right. This appears to be a Diwali/Deepavali firecracker celebration.2009-10-17 +1 copiesNight photograph of a group of women in white saris with yellow shawls holding lit sparklers on a dirt ground, sparks streaming from their hands while smoke drifts through the air. Several smiling women in the foreground hold sparklers outstretched, and a few more figures stand in the background near a white building with a corrugated roof; one background figure wears an orange sari. A cardboard box sits on the grass at right. The scene reflects a fireworks celebration.2009-10-17Night photograph of a group of devotees on a dirt road holding lit sparklers, sending bright sparks into the air. Women in white saris with yellow borders and women in orange-red saris stand in a line, while a person in white kneels at right, lighting something on the ground. A figure in an orange robe stands at the right edge, and a bright lamp glows in the background beside a dark wall and trees.2009-10-17Night photograph of a group of women in white saris with yellow borders and yellow shawls holding lit sparklers that throw bright sparks. Smoke drifts through the scene and a few people stand behind them under a dim shed roof. Several women in front smile and reach toward the sparklers. A cardboard box sits on the right near green grass and bare dirt ground.2009-10-17Night photograph of a group of women in an outdoor yard celebrating with handheld sparklers that spray bright sparks. Most wear white kurtas or salwar-style outfits with yellow shawls, while several in the foreground wear orange saris and orange shawls. One woman in the foreground at right holds a sparkler and smiles while others stand in a line, with a bamboo fence and dim lights behind them and smoke drifting through the air.2009-10-17Night photograph of a group of devotees standing on sandy ground holding sparklers that throw bright sparks, with smoke drifting in the air. Most wear orange or saffron saris and white garments with yellow shawls or scarves. A woman in the foreground in an orange sari holds a lit sparkler, and another in an orange sari at the right holds one as well. A bamboo fence and a low building with a light fixture form the background, and marigold plants are visible at the left edge.2009-10-17Night photo of devotees holding lit sparklers in a dirt courtyard beside a low building with a corrugated roof, smoke hanging in the air. Women in white sarees with yellow shawls stand in a row, and a man in a white kurta and white dhoti holds a sparkler at center. A young boy in a blue-and-white striped shirt stands in the foreground holding a camera. Bright sparks fly from the sticks while people watch from the background.2009-10-17November 05 20102010-11-05Night 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.2010-11-05Night photograph of a dirt ground lit by street lamps, with smoke drifting over flower beds. In the foreground a young woman with a long dark ponytail wears a plain white top and holds a lit sparkler. At left a woman in a white sari with a yellow border holds a sparkler. Behind them a figure in white robes with a yellow sash stands near the flowers, partly obscured by smoke. Bright sparks fly from the sparklers.2009-10-17A nighttime photograph of a group of devotees in white traditional dress walking on a dirt road while holding lit sparklers. Several people wear white or cream dhotis and saris with yellow, orange and red borders, and some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Sparks scatter across the ground in front of them, with a puff of smoke rising from fireworks that are burning on the road. The people in the foreground are cut off at the knees and waist, and no face of a prominent individual is clearly visible. The scene reflects a fireworks celebration.2009-10-17