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A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered edge walks barefoot across a shallow trench of grey ash during a fire walking ritual. Her hands are pressed together in prayer and she wears a rudraksha mala. On both sides of the trench, men and women dressed in white and some in red shawls stand behind a wooden rail and watch, with hands folded. A man in a checked shirt and a white-clad man with a rudraksha mala stand at the right edge. The trench edges are lined with white dots, and the ground is bare earth with a green-roofed building behind.

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A 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. 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 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.2005-12-31Outdoor photograph of a fire-walking ritual. A smiling woman in a white dress with a white shawl and rudraksha mala walks barefoot along a narrow trench of glowing black embers and ash. Along both sides, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with rudraksha malas, and women in white saris stand behind a wooden rail and watch. A corrugated-roof building and trees are visible in the background.2005-12-31A 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 gold border walks barefoot across a shallow trench of grey-white fire-walk ash and embers, a fire-walking ritual. Men and women in white ritual clothes stand on both sides behind wooden poles and along the edge of the pit; several wear rudraksha malas and one man on the right wears a checked shirt and dhoti. A bearded man in white with a saffron shawl stands among the onlookers at the centre. Bare sandy ground, a green-roofed building and palm trees are visible in the background.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire-walking ritual at an outdoor ashram site. A woman in a white sari with a lavender border walks barefoot across a long trench of glowing grey-black embers, hands pressed together in prayer. Along both edges of the pit, rows of white dotted markers guide her path. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand at the edges, some with rudraksha malas, watching or praying with folded hands. Behind a wooden railing, more devotees in white and red shawls look on, and an orange-roofed building stands in the background. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire-walking ritual on a dirt ground. A woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border and a red blouse walks barefoot across a trench of glowing grey embers, with a vertical tilak on her forehead and beaded necklaces. Around her, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stand behind a wooden rail, some with rudraksha malas and arms folded, and one man at the right wears a checked shawl and gold chain. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis are at the left edge. No figure in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person, so no depiction claim is made.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire-walking ritual. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a long trench of grey ash and embers, placing her feet carefully. Around the trench, a crowd of devotees stands barefoot behind a wooden rail; many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and some wear white shirts with ID lanyards and rudraksha malas. A man in a checked shirt and yellow shawl watches at the right. Small white dots mark the edges of the pit. Red-roofed buildings and palm trees appear behind. No a person candidate is visibly present.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire-walking ritual in progress. In the foreground a woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a shallow pit of glowing grey embers. Along both sides of the pit, devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and similar white attire stand behind a bamboo rail, many wearing rudraksha malas and some with red or orange scarves. Several men in checked shirts and gold necklaces stand at the right edge. White dots mark the edges of the pit. The scene is an outdoor ritual ground with a red-roofed building behind the crowd.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 ashram site. A woman in a pale yellow sari with a red-orange shawl, red and orange beaded necklaces, and bare feet walks across a shallow pit of glowing grey ash. Around the pit, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white shirts stands behind a wooden rail; several wear red or saffron shawls and rudraksha or beaded malas. A man in a checked shirt watches at right. A green-roofed orange building and palm trees are in the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2005-12-31