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A photograph of a fire-walking ritual on an outdoor earthen pathway. A woman in a white sari with an orange border and a white shawl walks barefoot across a shallow pit of grey ash and embers, with one foot already on the ash. Onlookers in white dhotis, white shirts and white kurtas stand along both sides, many with hands folded in prayer; a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered sari to her left presses palms together. A man at right wears a white shirt, a red-and-white shawl and a beaded mala. Wooden poles and a drum are visible at the upper right, and a corrugated roof stands in the background. Small white dots mark the edge of the pit.

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A 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 woman in an orange shawl over a white sari walks barefoot across a trench of glowing grey embers during a fire walking ritual. Dozens of men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand along the edges and watch, several clapping. A bearded older man in white stands at the front of the crowd near a drummer in orange-and-white dhoti playing a drum. A bamboo pole runs along the crowd line, and white chalk dots mark the edges of the pit. A red-roofed building is visible behind. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance; no visible cues qualify.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 photograph of a fire walking ritual at an outdoor ashram setting. A woman in a white sari with a yellow blouse and white head covering walks barefoot across a pit of glowing grey embers, with a red-and-white bordered dotted line of white markers along the pit edges. 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On the right, a man in a white shirt and dhoti holds a bamboo pole, and drummers with large drums stand behind the railing. White dotted lines mark the edges of the pit. Palm trees and a white roof appear in the background, and a red flag is visible at upper centre. A bearded elder in white stands near the railing at centre, with a saffron-clad man beside him. a person's presence is not visibly established by a distinctive figure in this frame.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire-walking ritual at an outdoor ground. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border walks barefoot across a pit of glowing grey ash, hands pressed together in prayer and her forehead marked with ash. Along the pit edge, men in white dhotis and shirts stand behind a wooden rail, many wearing rudraksha malas, some with hands folded. A drummer with a large drum is visible at upper right, and a woman in a purple sari stands at left. White dots mark the pit edges.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire walking ritual outdoors. 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Drums are visible among the crowd, and an orange-roofed building and palm trees sit behind. White chalk dots mark the edges of the walking path. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.2005-12-31