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A photograph of a fire-walking ritual on a dirt track between palm trees. A young man in white dhoti and white shirt walks barefoot across a long trench of glowing embers and ash, arms at his sides. Around him, a crowd of men in white dhotis and kurtas stands along the trench edges, several with rudraksha malas, and onlookers in the background include a man in an orange shawl and women in saris. A man in the foreground wears a white kurta with a mala.

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Outdoor photo of a fire-walking ritual. A barefoot man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange border walks across a shallow pit of glowing-grey embers and ash, his hands clasped at his waist. Around the pit, a crowd of men in white ritual clothing stand along the edges, several wearing rudraksha malas and ID lanyards, one holding a long wooden pole. One man on the right is bare-chested with a white dhoti and gold bangles, and a drummer in white stands behind the pit. An orange-roofed building and palm trees appear in the background.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31A photograph of a fire-walking ritual in an outdoor village setting with palm trees and a tin-roofed shelter behind. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a light cloth on his head walks barefoot across a long pit of glowing grey embers, with a dark-soil trench edged with white dotted markings. Behind a bamboo barrier, a crowd of men in white ritual clothes, some with rudraksha malas and one in red-and-white shawls, watch closely; drummers stand at the right with large drums. Also visible at left is a man in white with a beaded rudraksha mala. Several devotees in white dhotis raise hands in worship.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire walking ritual at an outdoor pit lined with ash and glowing embers. In the foreground a young man in white shirt and white dhoti, with a red-bordered cloth, steps barefoot onto the dark ash-covered trench. Along the earthen edge behind him, a row of men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing lanyards and rudraksha malas, watch closely with bare feet on the dirt. A man on the left wears a red-and-gold shawl over white clothes. At right, an older man with a bare chest and orange-bordered dhoti holds a ceremonial rod, and a figure in white holds a brass pot. A corrugated roof and palm trees appear in the background.2005-12-31Outdoor photograph of a fire walking ritual at an ashram-style site with a red-roofed building behind. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks barefoot across a shallow trench of glowing-grey embers and ash, bordered by dirt edges marked with white dots. Devotees dressed in white kurtas and dhotis, some with red shawls, stand on either side and at the wooden rail. A man on the left wears a purple headband and white robes. Several onlookers in the background wear white clothing, and one woman wears a red-and-white sari. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among those present.2005-12-31A fire-walking ritual in progress: a barefoot man in a white dhoti and white shirt walks across a shallow pit of grey-white embers and ash, with a row of white dots marking the edges of the pit. 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A small tiled-roof building and palm trees stand in the background, with a red-and-white flag at upper right.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire-walking ritual in progress. A man in an all-white kurta and white dhoti walks barefoot across a long pit of grey-black embers, with bare feet visible in the ash. Around the pit, a crowd of barefoot devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and white saris stands behind a wooden rail; several hold their hands together in prayer and a few wear red or saffron shawls. A drum is visible at upper right, and a green-roofed building lies behind the crowd. The pit edges are lined with white dots.2005-12-31Outdoor fire-walking ritual at dusk on a dirt path lined with palm trees. A boy in white dhoti and shirt walks barefoot across a shallow trench of glowing embers and ash. Around the pit, many men in white dhotis and shirts stand watching, some with saffron-coloured shawls draped over their shoulders; one bare-chested man wears a red-checked cloth. Several onlookers in white and women in white saris line a wooden fence at left. A man at right in a white shirt with a lanyard watches closely. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable from appearance, so the figures are described by role only.2005-12-31A barefoot young man in white shirt and white dhoti walks across a pit of glowing grey embers in a fire-walking ritual. Devotees dressed in white shirts and dhotis line both sides of the trench, some with rudraksha malas, and watch closely. A person in a white robe with a red-and-gold sash stands near the back, and a small child in orange clothing stands at left. Drummers in white are visible in the background, and a green-roofed building sits behind the crowd under palm trees. Marked white lines flank the pit.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire-walking ritual at an outdoor pit filled with glowing embers and grey ash. In the centre, a young man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks barefoot across the pit with his palms pressed together in namaskar. Along the edges, a row of men in white shirts and white dhotis stand barefoot watching, several wearing lanyards and name badges. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a red and white sari stands near the pit edge. Wooden poles bound with rope and a rough earthen trench frame the scene, with an orange-roofed building in the background.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire walking ritual outdoors in a dusty village setting. In the centre, a barefoot man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with trousers rolled to the knee, walks across a long pit of glowing grey ash and embers. Onlookers in white dhotis and shirts stand on both sides of the pit behind a bamboo rail, several wearing rudraksha malas. A man at the left wears a purple cap, and a man on the right wears a checked shirt with a saffron-and-white shawl. A green-roofed building and palm trees are visible in the background.2005-12-31