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Outdoor photograph of a fire-walking ritual at an ashram in a sandy courtyard. A large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white stands and sits along the background, with some in orange and saffron. In the foreground, a seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a patterned cushion over a red mat on the left, appearing to be a sannyasi or priest rather than an identifiable individual. A standing man in white clothing faces a rectangular fire pit filled with grey stones, while a man in a white shirt holding a camera bag stands to the right. A colourful rangoli mandala decorates the ground in front of the pit. A red-roofed building with a green roof and a flag appear in the background among palm trees.

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A photograph of an outdoor fire-walking ritual pit: a rectangular trench filled with glowing embers and ash-grey stones, bordered by wooden stakes and white rangoli kolam designs with pink and white floral patterns on the ground. A large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, with some in colourful saris, stands in a wide semicircle around the pit beside a red-walled building with a green roof and a red flag on a pole. On the left foreground, a figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange head wrap sits on an ornate cushioned seat draped with a red cloth, facing the pit. Palm trees and foliage surround the open dirt courtyard.2005-12-31Outdoor ritual scene at an ashram-style compound with dry earth ground, palm trees and a red-walled building with a green roof. A large crowd of people dressed mostly in white stands and sits in front of a shallow rectangular fire pit edged with wooden railings, where a fire walk appears to be prepared. Near the front right, a seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on an ornate brown cushioned seat on a red mat, facing the pit. A decorated float or chariot with orange and gold draping and a truck stands at the back right, and a colourful rangoli design is laid on the ground. A red flag flies on a pole at the centre left.2005-12-31Outdoor photograph of a fire-walking ritual at a village roadside. A shallow rectangular pit of glowing grey-white embers lies in the middle of the dirt path, with a young woman in a white sari-style garment walking across it barefoot while others follow. Men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts line the sides, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and a bare-footed devotee in an orange cloth stands at the far side. Behind them a crowd of onlookers, many in white, stands near an orange-walled building with a green roof, palm trees and a saffron flag on a pole. At the right edge a decorated procession float or palanquin with colourful canopy is visible.2005-12-31July 12 20062006-07-12Outdoor photo of a large crowd seated on bare red-brown earth beside a fire-walking pit, with a mound of dug soil and wooden poles in the foreground. Most people wear white and cream clothing; several women in the left foreground wear white saris with cream shawls, and a woman on the left raises one arm. Behind them a row of men in white shirts and dhotis stands near a small red building with a green corrugated roof, under palm and leafy trees. A child in an orange-and-brown striped shirt sits in the front.2005-12-31Outdoor photo of a fire-walking ritual on bare red earth beside a row of tall palm trees and a white tented structure. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers with a rudraksha-style mala walks barefoot through a long pit of glowing embers, hands pressed together in prayer. Beside him a bare-chested man in white clothing leans forward, arms extended in guidance, and a drummer at right plays a barrel drum. A large crowd of devotees in white kurtas, white dhotis, saris in red, yellow and orange, and a woman in a red sari with a grey shawl stands along the edges, many watching in silence. A small red bucket and a brass pot sit at the pit's edge.2008-12-31A fire-walking ritual in progress at an outdoor ashram site with bare dirt ground. A long rectangular pit is filled with grey ash and glowing embers, and a young woman in a white dress walks barefoot across it while others follow behind her. Around the pit, devotees in white clothing stand behind bamboo poles, some holding cameras and phones, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the left edge beside the pit. A boy in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala walks along the front right. Behind the crowd, a decorated chariot or palanquin with red, yellow and pink ornaments, white canopies and a red flag stand beside a small orange-roofed building and palm trees under a blue sky. Chalk-drawn designs line the edges of the pit. Several dozen people are visible.2005-12-31July 12 20062006-07-12Outdoor fire-walking ritual at an ashram courtyard of packed dirt. A shirtless figure in orange cloth stands barefoot at the centre, facing a shallow trench of glowing embers and flame, with a pool of water-like liquid to the left. Behind and beside the fire pit, a row of seated devotees in white ritual clothes sit on blue mats, along with several men in white dhotis and orange shawls standing at the left edge. A large framed portrait on the white building wall shows a figure in an orange turban and orange robes, labelled with no readable name. Stone piles, a red post and a small shrine structure appear in the background.2007-02-14Outdoor photo of a fire-walking event at an ashram, with a long rectangular pit of glowing-grey embers in the centre. A barefoot man in a cream shirt and khaki trousers walks through the embers with his palms pressed together in prayer. Around the pit stand many devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, some holding long bamboo poles, and women in saris including an orange one and a cream-and-maroon one. Several people wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti. Behind them a small red-roofed building with a green tin roof, palm trees and a saffron flag. No person is clearly identifiable as a person.2006-07-12Outdoor photograph of a fire-walking pit prepared in dry earth. A shallow rectangular trench is filled with grey-white stones, bordered by lines of white dots and a drawn lotus-like motif at its near end. Wooden poles tied with rope fence the pit. Behind it a large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white, sits and stands on the ground. A small red building with a green corrugated roof, palm trees and a flag pole stand in the background, with a few brightly coloured tents or canopies at right. Several figures in white robes and saffron-trimmed clothing are seated near the front, though none can be identified with confidence.2005-12-31Photograph of a fire-walking ritual at an outdoor site with dirt ground and palm trees. A shallow pit is covered with glowing grey ash, and a barefoot young man in white dhoti and shawl walks across it while another white-clad young man in a red-bordered cloth and rudraksha mala follows. A third young man in white stands at the left edge of the pit, and a barefoot devotee steps in the foreground near a water-filled trench. Behind a bamboo barrier, a large crowd in white and pastel clothes, some holding instruments, watches. A green-roofed structure, a decorated procession cart with colourful banners and a red flag appear in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2005-12-31