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A woman in an orange and white sari-style outfit with an orange blouse walks barefoot across a long trench of glowing grey embers and ash during a fire-walking ritual. She has a red bindi and a beaded necklace. Around the pit, a crowd of men and some women in white dhotis and white kurtas stand barefoot on bare earth, several with hands pressed together in namaskar and some holding walking sticks. Several wear lanyard identity badges. Dry straw lies on the ground at the edges of the trench.

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July 12 20062006-07-12A woman in a white sari-style garment and white head covering walks barefoot across a shallow pit of glowing grey embers during a fire-walking ritual. Around the pit, devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and red shawls stand and watch, many barefoot. Several are in white with rudraksha-style beads, and one older man in white and a man in a light blue shirt stand at the edge. A drummer with a drum and a brass instrument are visible at the back, and a wooden pole is tied with rope on the right. White dots line the pit's edge.2005-12-31A man in white dhoti and white kurta walks barefoot across a long pit of glowing grey embers during a fire-walking ritual at an outdoor ashram site. Around the pit, a crowd of devotees in white clothes stands closely watching; a woman in an orange-and-grey sari with a braid is at left, and a woman in a light blue patterned shawl is at right. Several participants wear white lanyard ID badges. A red-roofed building and tall palms appear in the background, with a wooden pole standing at the pit's edge.2006-07-12Outdoor photograph of a fire-walking ritual. A woman in a plain white sari with a blue identification badge walks barefoot across a pit of glowing grey embers lined with white dotted markings. Around the pit, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, several wearing rudraksha malas and lanyard badges, stand behind a wooden rail and watch closely. A man in a checked shirt and a patterned scarf stands at the right edge. A red-roofed building and palm trees are behind the crowd.2005-12-31July 12 20062006-07-12July 12 20062006-07-12Outdoor fire-walking ritual at AdiKailaasa, with a woman in a plain white sari and shawl walking barefoot across a long pit of glowing gray embers. A ring of devotees in white clothes and saffron-orange sarees stands on both sides along the packed-earth edges, several with hands folded or raised, one man in the upper left gesturing toward her. Name badges are visible on the walker and some onlookers. No clearly identifiable sannyasi or a person figure is visible among the standing devotees, so no candidate is asserted.2006-07-12A photograph of a fire-walking ritual at an outdoor ashram site. In the foreground a young girl in plain white clothes and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a pit of glowing grey embers and ash lined with a row of white dots. On the left a man in white kurta and dhoti stands with raised hands, apparently guiding her. Along the right edge a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with red shawls and white caps, stand barefoot behind a wooden barrier and watch. A drum is visible at the right, and a green-roofed building sits in the background.2005-12-31Outdoor photograph of a fire-walking ritual at an open-air ground. A woman in a white saree with red border walks barefoot across a long trench of glowing dark embers and ash. Around the pit, a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts stand barefoot, several with hands folded in prayer. A woman in an orange blouse and white saree stands at the left edge, and a bare-armed devotee is also at the left. A red building forms the background. The scene reflects a fire-walking practice from a retreat gathering.2006-07-12A photograph of a fire-walking event outdoors. A young girl in a white t-shirt and white trousers walks barefoot across a long bed of glowing-grey embers and ash lying between two raised earthen edges. Around her, a line of devotees in white kurtas, dhotis and white shirts stand barefoot on the sand, some with palms pressed together in anjali, others watching with hands clasped. Several men wear rudraksha malas. A red-roofed building and more onlookers are visible in the background. No one is identified as a person in the scene.2006-07-12Outdoors at a dirt-path ashram site, a woman in an orange blouse and mustard-green shawl walks barefoot along a long trench of glowing-grey embers, the fire-walking ritual. Around the trench, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas stands watching; several men hold long bamboo poles, and women wear white saris and sandalwood-coloured saris with rudraksha malas. A woman in an orange sari with a red bangle stands at left with hands joined. Behind them stands a green-roofed red building, palm trees and a red-and-yellow flag on a pole.2006-07-12A woman in a white sari-style garment walks barefoot across a shallow trench of glowing grey embers, a fire-walking ritual. Along both edges of the trench, white-clad devotees stand barefoot in a crowd. A man at right wears white with a rudraksha mala and a name badge, and another at left wears white with a saffron-red shawl. Behind them, men in white dhotis and women in white saris watch closely, and a wooden log fence runs along the right side. Some onlookers hold red and white shawls. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crop.2005-12-31