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Outdoor photograph of a fire-walking ritual. In the centre, an older woman in a pale yellow-green sari walks barefoot across a long pit of glowing grey embers and ash, lined with white dotted markings. Along both sides, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas, stand watching at a wooden railing. Drummers with large drums are visible at right, and a red-roofed building stands behind the crowd. A man in a white shirt with a lanyard and a man in a checked shirt stand at the railing.

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A woman in a white sari with gold border walks barefoot across a shallow pit of glowing-grey ash during a fire walking ritual. Behind a wooden rail, many men and some women in white dhotis, white shirts and rudraksha malas stand watching; one man in a dark checked shawl and a drummer in white with a hand drum are visible. A small orange-roofed building and palm trees stand in the background.2005-12-31A woman in a white sari with a yellow-gold border walks barefoot across a shallow pit of glowing grey embers during a fire walking ritual. Around the pit stand a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, several with red shawls, rudraksha-style beads and identity lanyards. A man at left in a white outfit and red shawl extends his hand toward her, and drummers with a large drum stand at right beside the wooden poles. White dotted markings line the edges of the pit.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire-walking ritual at an outdoor site. A woman in white clothes with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a long trench of dark glowing embers and ash, her arms slightly open. Along both sides of the trench stand a crowd of devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas and lanyard badges, some with hands folded in prayer. Two drummers in orange-saffron dhotis hold drums at the trench edge, and a woman in a yellow sari watches nearby. Behind the crowd are a red-roofed building with a green tin roof, a tall flagpole with an orange flag, palm trees and decorative festival bunting. Several men are in the scene with a wooden rail separating them from the trench.2005-12-31A girl with a long braid, wearing a white sari with gold border, walks barefoot across a shallow pit of glowing-grey ash during a fire-walking ritual. Crowds of men and women in white dhotis and shirts, some with rudraksha malas and lanyards, stand behind wooden rails and watch closely. A drummer in white clothes plays a drum at the left edge, and an orange-roofed building sits behind the crowd. No one is clearly identified as a person in this frame.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire walking ritual at an outdoor village setting with palm trees and a tin-roofed shelter behind. A woman with long wet-looking dark hair, dressed in a white sari with a gold border, walks barefoot across a shallow pit of glowing grey ash and embers. White dotted markings line the edges of the pit. Around the pit, a crowd of men in white dhotis and white kurtas, several wearing rudraksha malas, stands watching, with a drummer in a striped shirt playing a large drum on the right and other onlookers behind a bamboo barrier. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2005-12-31A woman in a white sari with a gold border walks barefoot across a long trench of glowing grey embers during a fire-walking ritual. Her hand rests on her chest. Along both edges of the pit, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stand barefoot, some with red shawls and rudraksha malas, watching closely behind a wooden pole barrier. A drummer with a large drum is visible at the right, and a red-roofed building stands behind the crowd. The trench is lined with white dots.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire-walking ritual at an outdoor ground. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with rudraksha beads walks barefoot across a shallow pit of glowing-grey ash and embers, bordered by a row of white dots. Surrounding devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and shirts stand along the edge, some with rudraksha malas, and a man in a white dhoti with grey hair watches closely. Behind them, drummers and onlookers gather beside a wooden railing, and a red-roofed building stands under palm trees.2005-12-31A woman in a cream sari with a gold border walks barefoot across a trench of grey ash in a fire-walking ritual. Her arms are held down at her sides and her face is downcast. Rudraksha beads hang around her neck, and a small identification badge is pinned to her blouse. Around the trench, men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas stand barefoot. A row of men in white and cream clothes, some with red shawls, stand behind a wooden barrier. A drummer in the background beats a large drum, and a trumpet player is visible at the top right. Dusty earth and white dotted markers line the edge of the pit. Another white-clad man stands at the left edge of the frame.2005-12-31A woman in white clothing walks barefoot across a shallow trench of glowing grey embers during a fire walking ritual. She wears a white kurta with a light grey shawl draped over her shoulders and a pendant necklace. Around the trench, devotees dressed in white kurtas and dhotis stand with bare feet, several wearing rudraksha malas. Some hold their hands together in prayer. A man on the right wears a white shirt and a beaded mala, and another man in the background holds a long wooden pole. A small orange-roofed building with a green corrugated roof stands behind the crowd. White dotted markings line the edges of the pit, and a drum is visible among the onlookers.2005-12-31A 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 outdoors. A woman in a white sari with a red blouse and a white headband walks barefoot across a long pit of glowing grey embers, her hands held near her sides. Along the edge stand a crowd of devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and kurtas, several wearing rudraksha malas, with one man at right in a white shirt and beads. A woman in a white sari with a red shawl stands with hands folded at left, and a drummer with a red cloth is visible in the crowd. Wooden poles and a bamboo railing line the pit, with a green-roofed building and palm trees behind.2005-12-31A barefoot woman in a white sari with a gold-yellow border walks across a shallow trench of glowing embers and grey ash during a fire-walking ritual. Around the pit, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some with rudraksha malas, stand behind a wooden rail; a man in a red shawl with folded hands and a drummer in an orange-and-white cloth are nearby. Red-roofed buildings and palm trees appear in the background. No candidate for the presiding figure is clearly visible in this frame.2005-12-31