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A 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.

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A 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 ground. A woman in a white sari with a gold-bordered belt walks barefoot across a shallow pit of glowing-grey embers and ash, lined with white dotted markings along its edges. Around the pit, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing rudraksha malas, stand watching; some hold long bamboo poles behind a rope barrier. A red-roofed building with green corrugated roofing sits behind them under palm trees. A bald man in white with a gold chain stands near the pit, gesturing toward the walker. No one in the image is clearly identified as the a person.2005-12-31A 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 coloured border walks barefoot across a shallow pit of grey hot ash during a fire walking ritual. A rudraksha mala hangs at her neck. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts line the edges of the pit, some with folded hands, while drummers in the background play drums and a man in the foreground claps. Onlookers in white, red shawls and saffron cloth stand behind a wooden railing beside a green-roofed building. The ground is outlined with white dots.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.2005-12-31A 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.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire walking ritual at an outdoor ashram setting with dry red earth. A young woman in a white salwar kameez with a white shawl and a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace walks barefoot across a trench of grey-white ash, with white dotted markers lining the edges. Along the trench, barefoot men and women in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing beaded malas, stand watching, some with hands folded in prayer. A man in a checked shirt and yellow shawl stands at right, and a woman in a white sari with floral print is at left. Bamboo poles form a barrier, and a drum rests at the right edge.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire walking ritual. A woman in a cream sari with a gold border walks barefoot across a shallow pit of glowing-grey embers and ash lined with white dots. Men in white dhotis and shirts, several wearing rudraksha malas and identity lanyards, stand along the pit edges behind wooden poles, watching. Among the crowd are women in white and red saris and a drummer holding a drum.2005-12-31A woman in a white sari-style garment walks barefoot across a shallow trench of glowing grey embers, a fire-walking ritual. Along both edges of the trench, white-clad devotees stand barefoot in a crowd. A man at right wears white with a rudraksha mala and a name badge, and another at left wears white with a saffron-red shawl. Behind them, men in white dhotis and women in white saris watch closely, and a wooden log fence runs along the right side. Some onlookers hold red and white shawls. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crop.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.2005-12-31