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Outdoor photo beside a long dug trench filled with dark glowing embers, prepared for a firewalk. A woman with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe stands at the trench's edge, holding up one hand in blessing and gripping a tall staff with a silver top. Behind her, men in white dhotis and orange shawls hold a silver deity murti in a frame, a brass ritual lamp and a silver plate. Along the right, about a dozen people in white clothes sit cross-legged on a blue tarp, some holding dry straw. A tall copper kalasha-style pillar stands behind them among coconut palms, and a silver SUV is parked nearby.

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February 14 20072007-02-14A photograph of an outdoor firewalk preparation at a rural compound. A long rectangular pit is filled with glowing embers and charred material in the foreground. On the left, a figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair stands at centre among several men in white dhotis with orange shawls; one holds a silver deity murti on a stand, another carries a brass tray, and another holds a tall staff with a trident-like top. Behind them stand a copper kalasha-topped pillar, a white pedestal and palm trees, with a silver SUV parked beyond. On the right, a row of women in white saris with rudraksha malas sits on a blue tarp, holding bundles of straw. A man in a checked shirt stands watching near the vehicle. A small yellow-water basin sits near the pit's edge.2007-02-14February 14 20072007-02-14Outdoor scene at a firewalk pit: a long rectangular trench of dark ash and embers in sandy ground. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair stands at the pit's edge, one hand extended, while men in white dhotis with orange shawls hold a brass kalasha-style vessel, a ceremonial staff, and a small silver deity murti in an arched frame. Behind them stands a copper-topped pillar, white stone base, palm trees and a silver SUV. Four women in white saris sit on a blue mat to the right, some holding offerings and beads, with a metal pot nearby.2007-02-14February 14 20072007-02-14Outdoor scene at a firewalk preparation: a man in a long orange robe with long swept-back dark hair stands at the edge of a pit filled with glowing embers and a shallow yellow-tinted basin. He holds a small ornate golden framed deity murti in his hands. Behind him six men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand in a line; one holds a golden trident, another a covered silver-and-gold ritual vessel on a tray, and another a tall golden staff. A seated man in white appears at the right edge. Palm trees, white painted pillars, a large copper kalasha and a silver car sit in the background. a person candidate appearance: long swept-back hair and saffron robe with a shawl, plausibly the presiding figure, but the face is not visible enough to confirm.2007-02-14Outdoor ritual at a firewalking pit on dry earth beside a white shrine base and palm trees. A man in saffron-orange cloth with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace stands at the centre holding a trident and a small ritual object, probable Swamiji by appearance. Nearby, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a brass kalasha-style vessel, another in white holds a metal pot, and a young man in white holds a staff. Seated devotees in white saris and white clothes sit on a blue mat at right. The pit holds yellow liquid, and a dark fire pit with ash lies in the foreground. A parked silver car and a camera on a tripod appear at left.2007-02-14February 14 20072007-02-14Outdoor photograph of a ritual preparation at a firewalking pit on bare earth. A man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala holds a tray with a small lamp at left. A central figure in orange robes, long dark hair and a wooden staff stands beside a shallow pit of yellow liquid. Another man in white with an orange shawl holds a steel vessel. A younger man in white stands at right by a rope, and devotees in white sit on a blue cloth at right. A white stone platform, a dark statue and a silver SUV appear behind. Palm trees surround the scene.2007-02-14February 14 20072007-02-14Outdoor ritual on bare dry ground before a firepit lined with a yellow-filled trough. A man with long dark hair and an orange robe stands center-front, hands raised in blessing. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls hold ritual items: one holds a silver deity murti in an arched frame, another holds a brass kalasha, and another holds a tall gold-tipped staff. A man behind wears a trident-marked orange garment. Palm trees and a copper tower appear behind; a woman in white sits at the right edge.2007-02-14Outdoor ritual scene at a dirt courtyard beside a pit filled with yellow liquid. A central figure in long dark, shoulder-length hair wears a saffron/orange robe and shawl; Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues of long hair and saffron clothing, while an attendant beside him in white dhoti and orange shawl holds an ornate metal vessel. Other men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand or sit nearby, one holding a metal pot, and seated devotees in white garments sit on a blue tarp. Palm trees, a small white structure and a parked silver vehicle appear behind.2007-02-14