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Night photograph of a group of devotees lighting sparklers and fireworks on a dirt road in front of a low fence and a large rock. Many women and a few men wear white dhotis and saris with orange and yellow borders, and some carry lit sparklers. Two people crouch near the ground lighting crackers, and a blue bucket sits at the lower left. A tall flagpole with a small white base stands at right, and smoke drifts through the scene.

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Night photograph of devotees on a dirt road lit by a few lamps, several holding sparklers and crackers. Women in white and saffron-orange saris stand in a line on the left, while others in white garments crouch on the ground lighting or setting off fireworks, with sparks and small flames scattered across the roadway. A bucket and a low stone wall with a tall pole are visible at the right, and smoke drifts through the frame.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 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.2010-11-05A night photograph of a fireworks celebration in an outdoor compound. Showers of bright white sparks and smoke fill the right side of the frame as fireworks burn on the ground. Several people in white clothes, some with yellow shawls, stand along a dirt path near a fence and flowering marigolds. A young girl in a white dress holds a small sparkler at the lower left, beside a white bucket. A few more people in white walk in the background under soft lights. No specific deity, throne or ritual peetha is visible.2009-10-17A night photo of a courtyard where a group of devotees in white and pale pink saris and dhotis, some with yellow shawls, stand and crouch while lighting sparklers and firecrackers on the ground. In the left foreground a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a shoulder sash faces away from the camera. Lamps on poles light the scene, and scattered paper debris covers the road. Several people are visible, and no portrait or printed figure is shown.2009-10-17November 05 20102010-11-05Night 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 photo of a Deepavali celebration outside a temple on a dirt ground, with sparklers and fountain fireworks throwing bright white sparks and smoke. Several people in white traditional clothes, some with orange and red shawls, stand holding sparklers in a row, with small firecrackers scattered on the ground. The scene is lit mainly by the sparks, with a wooden bench and dark building at the edges.2010-11-05A night-time photograph of a courtyard celebration with people holding lit sparklers. A woman in white sari with long dark hair bends forward to light a firework on the sandy ground, while a child in a striped shirt reaches toward the sparks at right. Several people in white garments and one in an orange robe stand in a line holding sparklers, some with yellow shawls. Smoke drifts through the bright light of a floodlamp, with a low building and flowering shrubs at the edges. The scene shows fireworks and sparkler play.2009-10-17Night photograph of devotees setting off fireworks on an open dirt courtyard beside a low white building with a corrugated awning. A woman in white clothes bends forward to light a firecracker with a sparkler flame, while others in white and cream saris and kurtas, several with yellow shawls, stand around holding sparklers and watching. Smoke drifts across the lit area, and small spent crackers are scattered over the ground. Marigold plants line the edge of the courtyard and a bright floodlight glows at right.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 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.2009-10-17