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Night photo of two people in white clothing seated at a table with a bright sparkler flare in the foreground. A large portrait of a smiling figure with a red bindi and dark hair is displayed on the wall behind them, with potted plants at right. The lit sparkler sends sparks and light across the scene. The seated person on the left wears a light garment and a beaded necklace, while the person at right in white wears a mala and sits with hands together.

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October 17 20092009-10-17October 17 20092009-10-17October 17 20092009-10-17October 17 20092009-10-17Night photo at an ashram courtyard during Deepavali celebrations. A young man in a crouching position lights fireworks on a raised stone ledge, with bright sparks and smoke rising. A standing man in white dhoti and light shirt with a yellow shawl and a dark shoulder bag holds a lit firework with a green glow beside steps. Behind them a large painted portrait of a smiling woman with a red bindi and red garment is set among potted plants. The scene is dimly lit with a fluorescent fixture overhead. Two people are visible.2009-10-17A night photograph of an illuminated temple entrance with carved dark wood lintel and figures on pale stone. Bright sparks and fireworks light up the centre. A standing man in white clothing with a shoulder bag and a seated figure in white clothing sit beside a large backdrop portrait of a smiling face among green foliage. Two people are visible in white, with a few small lamps near the steps and red flowers at the right edge.2009-10-17Night photograph of two men lighting fireworks on a stone step beside a temple-style wall with carved panels and green leafy plants. The man kneeling at left wears a white dhoti and light shirt with a yellow shawl and holds a sparkler, sending bright sparks and smoke upward. The standing man at right wears a white dhoti and yellow shawl over a white top, with a small black bag across his shoulder, and holds a glowing sparkler. A fluorescent tube light is mounted above, and a red cloth is partly visible behind them.2009-10-17November 05 20102010-11-05A 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.2009-10-17November 05 20102010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05Night photograph of a courtyard beside a long white building with a red painted band and corrugated roof. Several people in white and pink, orange and saffron clothing stand in the dusk, several holding lit sparklers or fireworks that spray bright sparks. Ground is covered with scattered paper debris and small burning fireworks, with a bright flash and smoke rising at right. Green leafy plant and marigolds at left edge. A small framed picture hangs on the wall at upper right, too small to identify.2009-10-17