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Outdoors under bright sun and palm trees, a woman in a green sari with a red blouse steps barefoot into a shallow pit of water on dusty red earth, held by hands from two women in white saris with gold borders. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white garments stands along a rope barrier, some with garlands and lanyards, and a drummer on the right beats a drum. A row of thatched tent structures lies behind the crowd. The scene appears to be a ritual walk or fire-walking style rite.

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Outdoors under palm trees beside a white canvas tent, a child in a yellow-and-green checked shirt steps into a shallow pit of red-brown mud and water while a woman in a white sari with a gold border holds his hand. A man in a bright green kurta and white dhoti, with a lanyard, leans in to hold the child's other hand. Crowds in white ritual clothes line a rope barrier, with men playing wind instruments on the left and a drummer on the right. A brass pot sits near the rope.2008-12-31A photograph of a fire-walking rite on a dirt path lined with palm trees. A woman in a white sari with an orange-pink shawl and gold-bordered hem walks barefoot across a bed of glowing embers laid in a shallow trench. A woman in white attendant clothing holds her hand to guide her, and a man in a lime-green shirt and white dhoti stands nearby. On the left, drummers play large horn-shaped instruments; a man in a white shirt stands at right beside a red-orange drum. A large crowd of devotees in white clothing watches from behind, with makeshift tents and tall palms in the background. Water or oil stains are visible at the trench edge.2008-12-31A photograph of an outdoor fire-walking ritual under coconut palms beside a white tent. A young woman in a plain white sari-style wrap walks barefoot across a shallow trench of dark wet stones, clasping her hands, while a barefoot man in white stands at the trench edge. Crowds of mostly white-clad devotees line a rope barrier, several holding wooden staves, and a man in a blue shirt on the right holds a metal bowl. Another woman in white wears an orange shawl. Reported as an event from the Jayanti-Brahmotsavam celebrations; no a person figure is clearly identifiable.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoors under tall coconut palms, a woman in a cream sari with a green shawl walks barefoot across a long pit of glowing embers, a fire-walking rite. Devotees in white and cream clothes line both sides behind a rope barrier, several taking photographs. A man in a white dhoti and shirt on the right holds a long pole, and a drummer in a white shirt beats a drum at the far right. A small red bucket sits at the lower left and a shallow water-filled trench lies in front of the pit. Thatched and cloth shelters stand behind the crowd.2008-12-31A photograph of a devotee outdoors carrying a young child across a shallow rectangular pit filled with dark glowing embers and water, as part of a fire-walking style ritual. Several people in white and cream clothes guide them: a woman in a light grey-blue top and white dhoti-style skirt reaches to steady them, a man in a white dhoti with gold border stands at the pit's edge holding a ritual item, and a man in white shirt and cream dhoti beside him holds a drum. Behind the pit, a large crowd of devotees in white, cream and yellow saris and dhotis stands behind a rope barrier beneath white tents and palm trees.2008-12-31A photograph of an outdoor fire-walk ritual on reddish earth beneath palm trees, with a white tent behind. A man in white kurta and white dhoti with a dark rudraksha-style mala walks barefoot across a shallow pit filled with glowing embers, while a young man in white on the left pours liquid from a red bucket and another attendant in white stands at the right edge. Behind a rope barrier, a crowd of devotees in white and colourful saris and a few in orange shawls watches; a woman in green and another in orange hold torches or staves. The man walking is not clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone, so the a person field is unsure.2008-12-31Outdoor photo of a ceremonial ground event beside palm trees under a bright sky, with a white tent-like canopy behind. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a dark cord around his neck bends low at a muddy trench, his hands reaching into the mud, while another man in a blue-grey shirt and white dhoti stands beside him. Beside the trench a heap of grey stone or gravel lies on the ground. A crowd lines a rope barrier behind: women in white and cream saris with gold borders, some in green and orange, several men in white kurtas and dhotis, many holding long poles. At left, a drummer in a dark red garment holds a long wooden instrument.2008-12-31Outdoor photo of a fire-walking ritual under coconut palms at a temple-style gathering. A woman in white sari walks barefoot across a long pit of glowing embers lined with dirt banks, one arm outstretched while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the far edge beside her. Several devotees in white and cream clothing, including men in white dhotis and women in white saris, line the path, and a woman in a green sari and another in a saffron-orange robe stand nearby. A drummer with a drum on the right and a crowd of onlookers behind a rope barrier watch. Tents and palm trunks fill the background.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor fire-walking ritual on a reddish dirt path lined with palm trees and white tented structures. A young man in an orange shawl over white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala at his neck, steps across a trench of glowing coals and water. A woman in white with dark hair watches nearby, and a row of devotees in white clothes, some with red and yellow scarves, line both sides of the path. A man at right holds a drum. A red bucket sits at lower left.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31