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A photograph of a fire-walking ritual at an outdoor pit lined with glowing embers and grey ash. A woman in a white dress with small coloured floral print walks barefoot across the ash strip, hands pressed together in prayer, a red-beaded mala around her neck. Along both sides of the pit, devotees in white kurtas, white dhotis and white shirts stand barefoot behind a wooden pole barrier, several wearing rudraksha malas. A man in a white shirt and red shawl stands at the left edge, and white dotted markers line the pit edges. A low orange-roofed building sits in the background. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible among the people shown.

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A woman in a white sari with a white shawl draped over her shoulders walks barefoot across a shallow trench of glowing dark embers at a fire-walking ritual. She wears a rudraksha mala and has white markings on her forehead. Along both sides of the trench, men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white garments stand behind a bamboo railing, many wearing rudraksha malas and identity lanyards, and some holding a drum and a red-and-orange cloth. The ground is bare earth with white dotted markings along the trench edges.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire walking ritual. An elderly woman in a white sari walks barefoot across a long pit of grey-white ash and embers, with a line of white dots marking its edges. Around the pit, men and women in white dhotis and white kurtas stand barefoot, several wearing rudraksha malas and name badges; a man in white holds a wooden pole railing. A drummer with a red and drum is visible behind the walkers, and a red-roofed building and palm trees stand in the background.2005-12-31A fire-walking ritual on a dirt path lined with a shallow trench of ash-covered embers. A woman in a white sari with a yellow-orange border and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot across the ash while a man in white shirt and dhoti beside her watches closely. Along both sides, devotees in white clothes and malas stand behind wooden poles, and a colorful decorated chariot or ratha with a drum appears at the upper right. A tiled roofed shrine and palm trees sit in the background under a bright sky.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire-walking ritual. A barefoot woman in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and a white ID badge walks across a trench of glowing grey-white ash, her hand extended toward the spectators. Along both sides, men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and shirts stand at a bamboo rail and watch closely; one man in a white kurta wears a rudraksha mala, and another man at the rail wears a checked shirt. Some devotees wear red or orange shawls. A red-roofed building stands behind the crowd, and dotted white markings line the edge of the pit.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire walking ritual on bare earth. A woman in a white sari with a floral border and a red bindi walks barefoot across a long trench filled with grey-black embers. Along the trench edges, white-clad devotees stand watching, several men wear white dhotis and shirts, some with rudraksha malas and ID badges, and a man in a red shawl stands at left beside a drummer holding a drum. Wooden rails and a red-roofed building are behind them. No person in the frame is clearly identifiable as a person.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.2005-12-31July 12 20062006-07-12Outdoor 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 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.2005-12-31A 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 photograph of a fire walking ritual on a dirt ground. A young woman in white clothes with a white shawl, a rudraksha mala around her neck and white forehead markings walks barefoot across a shallow pit of glowing grey embers and ash. Bystanders in white clothes and white dhotis line both sides of the pit, some with rudraksha malas, and a drummer in orange-saffron garments with a drum stands at the back. Wooden poles and a row of white dots mark the path.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire-walking ritual at dusk. A woman in a white saree with a gold border and a dark rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a shallow pit of glowing-dark embers and ash. Around her, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand watching, some with hands folded in prayer, and a man in the foreground wears a long rudraksha mala and eyeglasses. A man near the center wears an orange cloth over white. An orange-walled building with a green tin roof stands behind the crowd. The visible people are devotees and participants, with no identifiable figure of a person clearly present.2005-12-31