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Outdoor photograph of a fire-walking ritual. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks barefoot across a long pit of grey-black hot embers and ash, lined with white chalk dots along its edges. Behind a wooden pole barrier, a crowd of men in white kurtas and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, watch closely, while a bare-chested devotee wearing a rudraksha mala and a white garment stands at the right edge. A green-roofed structure is visible in the background.

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A barefoot man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks across a long trench of glowing-grey embers and ash during a fire walking ritual. A red lanyard hangs around his neck. Beside him, a row of men in white dhotis and white shirts stand along the edge of the pit, some holding a bamboo pole and one raising a brass horn. Several men wear rudraksha malas and one holds a red sash. Behind them, a crowd watches and an orange-roofed building stands in the background. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2005-12-31Outdoor fire-walking ritual at a dirt-floored site. A man in white kurta and white dhoti walks barefoot across a shallow trench of grey ash and embers, wearing a rudraksha mala. Along both edges of the trench stand devotees in white clothing, many with rudraksha malas, some wearing red shawls. Some bare feet are visible on the ground, and a wooden railing lines the trench. A drum is visible at upper right, and an orange-roofed building sits in the background.2005-12-31Photograph of a fire walking ritual at an outdoor site. A man in white dhoti and white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak on his forehead walks barefoot across a bed of glowing embers and ash in a sunken trench. Onlookers in white clothes stand along the edges behind a wooden rail, including a bare-chested man in a checked dhoti with gold chains and a shawl, and a man in white with a red shawl. A drummer in white stands among them. The ground is orange-brown earth with white dotted markings along the trench edge. A red-roofed building sits in the background.2005-12-31Outdoor fire-walking ritual at an ashram. A man in white shirt and trousers walks barefoot across a long pit of glowing-grey ash and embers lined with white dots. Along the rim, barefoot devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and red shawls, stand behind bamboo poles watching. A man on the right wears a light blue shirt and a red-and-white checked shirt is visible nearby. A green-roofed orange building and palm trees sit in the background, with a drum visible at right.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire walking ritual at an outdoor ashram setting with a green-roofed orange building and palm trees behind. In the centre, a barefoot man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks across a shallow trench of glowing-grey ash and embers. Along both sides, devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand behind a wooden rail, some with grey-white ash marks, and a man on the right wears a rudraksha mala, gold chain and a striped cloth. Several spectators watch closely, and a flag pole rises in the background.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire walking ritual in progress. A bald man in a plain white shirt and white dhoti walks barefoot across a long trench of grey-black ash and embers, hands pressed together in namaskar. Along both sides, men in white dhotis and white shirts stand behind a wooden rail, many wearing rudraksha malas and ID lanyards. One man at the right wears a checked shirt and a striped shawl. A red-roofed building and palm trees sit in the background. The white-clad man is an appearance-based candidate for a person, with no distinctive presentation cues such as saffron, long hair, or ornate ornaments, so his identity is uncertain.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire-walking ritual at an outdoor ashram setting. In the foreground a man in white kurta and pants walks barefoot across a long trench of glowing dark embers and ash. Along both sides of the pit stand a crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas and lanyard badges, some holding a long wooden pole as a barrier. A woman in a red sari stands among them. A green-roofed building and palm trees are visible behind. No identifiable a person appears in the frame.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire walking ritual. In the foreground a young man in a white shirt and white trousers walks barefoot across a long pit of dark ash and embers set in packed earth, with white dots marking its edges. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with rudraksha malas and orange or red shawls, stand on both sides of the pit. Behind them a wooden rail holds back onlookers, including a man in a checked shirt and a shirtless man with gold necklaces at the right edge. A red-roofed building and palm trees appear in the background.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire-walking ritual in an outdoor setting with a rough earthen ground. A barefoot man in all-white clothing walks across a shallow pit of glowing-grey ash and embers. Along the pit's edges, a crowd of white-clad devotees stands watching, many with rudraksha malas and ID lanyards; a man on the left with a purple headband looks on, and a woman in white and an orange-clad man stand among the onlookers. Wooden poles and a metal drum are visible at right, and a small roofed building with red trim sits behind the crowd. Pale dots mark the edges of the pit. The scene is a fire walk during a festival procession.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire-walking ritual. A man in white kurta and white dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala and glasses, walks barefoot across a shallow pit filled with grey-black embers and ash. The pit edges are marked with white dotted lines and bounded by wooden poles. Behind the barrier, many devotees in white clothing, some with red and orange shawls, rudraksha malas and identity lanyards, stand watching. A red-roofed building is visible at the upper left.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire-walking ritual at an outdoor ashram site. A young man in a white shirt and white trousers walks barefoot across a shallow pit of glowing grey ash, with his feet on the coals. Along both sides of the pit stand a crowd of devotees in white clothes, several wearing rudraksha malas, some holding cameras or phones. On the right, drummers play large drums with wooden sticks, and a man in a white dhoti and striped shirt stands near the drums. Behind them, a red-roofed structure and palm trees are visible. A few other people wear white kurtas and garlands of beads, and one person on the left wears an orange cloth over a shoulder. The pit edges are lined with small white dots.2005-12-31A man in a white shirt and khaki trousers walks barefoot across a sunken fire pit filled with grey ash, pressing his hands to his chest with rudraksha malas around his neck. Crowds of men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the pit edges, several wearing rudraksha malas, and drummers with large drums stand behind a wooden pole barrier. A tiled-roof building and palm trees sit in the background. The scene is an outdoor fire walking ritual.2005-12-31