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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.

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Night 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.2009-10-17A 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.2009-10-17A 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.2009-10-17November 05 20102010-11-05Night 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 a Deepavali fireworks celebration on an open dirt ground. In the foreground a woman in an orange-saffron sari with a dark blouse holds a sparkler that throws off bright sparks. Behind her, a fountain of fireworks bursts upward through haze. Several people in white and yellow-trimmed clothes hold sparklers at left, and two men in white dhotis stand near a low white-steps platform with a tall pole at right. A dark wall and shrubs form the background, and a small blue bird logo appears in the top-left corner.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 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 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.2010-11-05Night 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 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