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An outdoor ritual at a dirt-floored ground with a fire-walk path of hot embers. A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes and a long orange-beaded mala walks across the glowing ash-covered pit while a man in white dhoti and shirt with a long pole rakes the path beside him. Behind them, a crowd of devotees watches, many in white kurtas and dhotis, a woman in a pink sari, and a woman in a cream sari with gold border. A brass pot sits near a tree, and a drummer in a blue shirt plays a large drum at the lower right. A second saffron-clad man stands nearby in the background, and a man in white stretches an arm toward the walker.

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February 14 20072007-02-14Outdoors under palm trees beside white tent canopies, a man in a plain white shirt and white dhoti walks barefoot across a long rectangular pit filled with glowing embers or hot coals. Along both banks, a crowd of devotees in white and cream clothes stands watching; a man in a bright green kurta and white dhoti holds a long bamboo pole and walks barefoot near the pit. On the right, a drummer in white plays a large drum with a red-and-white cloth, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands nearby. Below the pit, a small red-orange water or liquid pool reflects in the earth, and a red bucket sits on the left edge. Coconut palms and a line of pennants appear behind the crowd.2008-12-31Outdoor photo of a fire-walking ritual at an open-air site beside a red-roofed building and palm trees. A barefoot man in white kurta and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala walks across a narrow pit of glowing-grey ash and embers while a crowd of men and women in white ritual clothes stand on both sides, hands folded or watching. A woman in an orange-yellow sari holds a young child. A flagpole with an orange flag stands nearby. Some men wear tilaka marks and bead garlands. The walker's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to establish a specific identity.2006-07-12Outdoors among tall coconut palms, a man in a white dhoti and white shawl walks barefoot across a long trench of glowing embers and grey ash, as a fire-walking ritual is performed. Lining both sides, a crowd of devotees in white kurtas, dhotis and cream sarees watch closely, many with hands raised or pressed together. On the left a woman in a white saree and a man in a bright green shirt stand near a decorated bamboo-pole rail, while on the right a drummer in white clothes plays a large drum and a young man in white with a red shawl stands by. A red-and-white striped structure and a sprawling palm grove form the background under bright sunlight.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoors among palm trees, a young boy in white clothes walks barefoot across a shallow trench filled with pale stones and fire-heated coals, a firewalking rite, while carrying a large red and cream drum slung at his side. Along the edges, a row of people in white dhotis, kurtas and saris watch closely, and two people at left blow long black horns. Several bystanders stand near the pit, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Orange-tinted water lies at the far end of the pit and a red-and-white striped tent stands behind the crowd. The setting appears to be a festival procession ground with a dirt path.2008-12-31A photograph of a fire-walking ritual. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a white kurta and an orange saffron shawl draped over his shoulders, runs barefoot across a bed of glowing embers and ash in a shallow dug pit. Behind a wooden rail, a crowd of devotees in white ritual clothes, some with rudraksha malas, watches and claps. A man in a white shirt holds out his hand near the pit edge. A drummer in an orange garment stands at left with a drum. The man in orange is an appearance-based a person candidate, identifiable by long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha mala cues, while the crowd is described by role only. Several dozen people are visible.2005-12-31Outdoors under palm trees at a rural ashram site, devotees in white dhotis, mundus and white kurtas stand in two lines beside a long trench of glowing embers and coals. A woman in a long white robe walks barefoot across the centre of the coal path, while a man in white stands at the near edge and a drummer in white holds a drum with a stick on the right. Onlookers in white and colourful saris, including green and pink, watch behind a rope barrier. A white tent and a thatched fence form the background, and a red bucket sits at the lower left.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A barefoot man in a white dhoti and white shirt walks across a dark bed of glowing embers in a shallow trench during a fire-walking ritual. Behind a wooden rail, a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts stand and watch, some wearing rudraksha malas; one man at right in a red-bordered white garment holds a metal bucket. Dirt ground and dusty red soil surround the trench. The walker's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no candidate is asserted.2005-12-31Outdoor ritual scene on a dirt path lined with palm trees and white tarpaulin-covered sheds. A figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace stands barefoot on dark coals or ash spread in a fire pit, with a second orange-robed figure nearby. A large crowd in white dhotis and saris surrounds the area, some holding drums, one drummer in white with a drum, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands in the foreground with her back to the camera. A red bucket and kalasha-style pots sit near the pit.2008-12-31