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A woman in a pale yellow kurta and matching yellow shawl walks barefoot across a shallow pit of glowing-grey embers, a fire walking ritual. The pit is lined with a row of white dots along its edges. Around it, devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris stand close together, some with red and saffron shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A man at left presses his palms together in greeting. A wooden railing and a green-roofed structure stand behind the crowd, and palm trees rise at the top. Several people visibly watch the walker, while others at right stand barefoot.

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A barefoot woman in a white sari-style garment with a white shawl walks across a shallow pit of glowing-grey embers during a fire walking ritual. Along both edges of the trench, rows of white dots mark the path. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand on the bank, some with bare feet, one man in a light blue shirt holding a wooden pole, and a man at the top right wearing a white shirt and wristwatch. Behind them, a wooden railing and an orange-roofed building are visible. No person in the scene is identifiable as a person from appearance, so no one is labelled as him.2005-12-31A woman in a white sari with a cream and gold border walks barefoot across a shallow pit of glowing embers during a fire-walking ritual. She has long dark hair in a braid and her hands are pressed together at her chest. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the edges of the pit, and several wear rudraksha malas. Behind them a crowd watches, and a wooden rack and drum are visible on the right. A red-roofed building and palm trees appear at the top left.2005-12-31A woman in a white sari with a yellow-bordered shawl walks barefoot across a pit of glowing grey embers during a fire walking ritual, her hands pressed together in prayer. Surrounding her, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas and lanyard badges, watch closely from the edges of the pit. A man in a white shirt on the left gestures toward her, and a man in the background wears a red scarf. A small orange-roofed building stands behind the crowd under a clear sky. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire walking ritual at an outdoor ashram site. A woman in a white salwar-style outfit with a floral print and a small red bindi walks barefoot across a shallow pit filled with grey ash and embers. Around the pit, men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white kurtas stand close together, some with red and orange shawls and rudraksha malas, while a few onlookers stand barefoot along the edge. A wooden pole fence and a green-roofed structure with palm trees stand behind them. Several participants wear small name badges. The scene is a fire walk ritual with devotees in white.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire-walking ritual at an outdoor ground. A woman in a cream sari with a peach shawl and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a long pit of glowing grey embers bordered by white dotted marks. Along the pit's edge, men and women in white dhotis and kurtas stand barefoot, some wearing rudraksha malas and red or orange shawls. A drummer in white with a red-and-orange drum stands among them. Behind a wooden railing, a crowd watches, and a red-roofed building appears at the top left. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2005-12-31A fire walking ritual at an outdoor ashram setting with a green-roofed building and palm trees behind. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a beaded necklace walks barefoot across a bed of glowing grey ash in a long trench, hands pressed together in prayer. Along the left, men and women in white dhotis and white shirts stand on the path, and on the right a crowd behind a wooden rail watches, including a man in a checked shirt and a man wearing a rudraksha mala. Small white dots mark the edge of the trench. Some figures wear orange or red shawls.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire-walking ritual on bare earth. A woman in white clothes with a light shawl tied at her waist walks barefoot across a bed of glowing grey ash and embers in a shallow trench, smiling. Men and women in white dhotis and shirts stand along both edges with hands raised and palms together, some wearing rudraksha malas and red sashes. Wooden poles tied with rope line the far side of the trench, and a green-roofed building is visible behind the crowd.2005-12-31A woman in an orange and white sari-style outfit with an orange blouse walks barefoot across a long trench of glowing grey embers and ash during a fire-walking ritual. She has a red bindi and a beaded necklace. Around the pit, a crowd of men and some women in white dhotis and white kurtas stand barefoot on bare earth, several with hands pressed together in namaskar and some holding walking sticks. Several wear lanyard identity badges. Dry straw lies on the ground at the edges of the trench.2006-07-12A photograph of a fire walking ritual on a dirt ground. A woman in a white sari with a gold-bordered edge and white dress walks barefoot across a long trench of glowing grey embers and ash, a string of beads at her neck. Along both sides of the pit, devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white shirts stand barefoot behind a bamboo rail, some wearing red or orange shawls and rudraksha malas. A man in white kurta stands at the left edge of the pit with his hands near his chest. A tiled roof and palm trees appear in the background, and white dotted markings line the edge of the pit.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire-walking ritual at an outdoor ground. A woman in a white dress with a white shawl and a beaded necklace walks barefoot across a shallow pit filled with glowing embers and ash, its edges marked with white dots. Along the sides, a crowd of devotees in white clothes stands watching; several men wear white dhotis and shirts, a few wear red or orange shawls, and one man in a white shirt and white trousers wears a long rudraksha mala and an ID lanyard. Wooden poles with rope bindings form a barrier at the right, and a drum is visible at the far right. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2005-12-31A woman in a white sari-style garment and white head covering walks barefoot across a shallow pit of glowing grey embers during a fire-walking ritual. Around the pit, devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and red shawls stand and watch, many barefoot. Several are in white with rudraksha-style beads, and one older man in white and a man in a light blue shirt stand at the edge. A drummer with a drum and a brass instrument are visible at the back, and a wooden pole is tied with rope on the right. White dots line the pit's edge.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire-walking ritual in progress. A woman with short light hair, wearing an all-white kurta and white trousers with a white shawl draped over her shoulders and a wooden bead mala around her neck, walks barefoot across a shallow pit of glowing-grey ember and ash. Along the edges of the pit, men in white dhotis and white shirts stand barefoot, and a crowd of onlookers in white and off-white clothing, some with orange and red shawls, watches from behind a bamboo rail. A dirt trench lined with white dots marks the path, and a tent canopy is visible at the top of the frame.2005-12-31