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Outdoor photograph of a fire-walking ritual. A woman in a white sari walks barefoot across a shallow pit of glowing grey embers lined with white dotted markings. Men in white shirts and dhotis with rudraksha malas stand along the edges watching, and a crowd of onlookers gathers behind a wooden fence. A green-roofed building and a saffron flag appear in the background among palm trees. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among those present.

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A photograph of a fire walking ritual in an outdoor setting with palm trees and a green-roofed shrine behind. A woman in a light blue and white sari walks barefoot across a trench of glowing ash and embers, bordered by wooden rails and chalk-dotted edges. Around the pit, men and women in white ritual clothes, several wearing rudraksha malas and one holding a red cloth, watch closely. Two men in white dhotis and shirts stand at the near end of the pit, and a crowd of onlookers stands behind the rails. Ceremonial decorations and a red flag appear at the upper right.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire walking ritual in an outdoor village setting with palm trees and an orange-roofed building behind. A woman in a white sari walks barefoot across a shallow rectangular pit of glowing embers covered in grey ash, her hands at her waist. Men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and white tunics, several wearing rudraksha malas, stand along the edges of the pit watching, some pointing or gesturing. Bystanders crowd behind the wooden rail, and a red flag flies at the top right. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is visible in the frame.2005-12-31July 12 20062006-07-12Outdoor photograph of a fire walking ritual at a village site with a red-roofed building and palm trees behind. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with a gold border walks barefoot across a long pit of glowing grey embers, edged by white dotted markings. Men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white garments stand along a wooden rail watching. One man in a checked shirt and gold chain watches, and a bare-chested man at the right edge wears an orange cloth and beaded necklaces. The crowd is dense in the background, and some bystanders hold their hands together.2005-12-31July 12 20062006-07-12July 12 20062006-07-12July 12 20062006-07-12A photograph of a fire walking ritual outdoors. A woman in a white dress with a white shawl and rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a long pit of glowing embers and grey ash, with white dots marking the edges of the path. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with badges line both sides of the pit, some holding wooden railings, and several wear rudraksha malas. A man in an orange shawl stands among them, and a red-roofed building with a tiled roof sits in the background under trees. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance here.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire-walking ritual. A woman in white clothes and a rudraksha-style mala walks barefoot across a trench of glowing embers and ash, with a row of white dots marking the path on the earth. Men in white kurtas and dhotis stand on both sides, some wearing rudraksha malas and lanyards, and some holding a wooden rail. Behind them a crowd watches, with a drum and brass instrument visible at the right edge and a decorated festival cart at the top right.2005-12-31Outdoor photo of a fire-walking ritual at an ashram. In the centre, a woman in white clothes and a white shawl walks barefoot across a shallow trench of glowing grey embers, flanked by a row of white ash dots. Along both sides, men and women in white dhotis and white kurtas stand barefoot behind wooden railings, several with hands joined in prayer, and a few men wear rudraksha malas and identity badges. A man in a red-and-white shawl stands near the left edge. A red-roofed building and palm trees are in the background. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the central walker and onlookers are not identifiable as him.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire walking ritual at an outdoor village setting with dry earth and palm trees. A woman in a white sari with a gold border walks barefoot across a shallow rectangular pit filled with glowing embers and grey ash. Men in white shirts and dhotis, several wearing rudraksha malas, stand along the edges of the pit, some with hands raised. A large crowd of onlookers, including children, watches from behind a wooden rail. A small green-roofed temple stands in the background beside a flagpole with a red-and-yellow flag, and a decorated chariot or palanquin is visible at the right edge. Individual faces are not clearly visible enough to identify anyone.2005-12-31July 12 20062006-07-12