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Night photograph of a fire-walking ritual in an open outdoor area. A long trench of glowing embers and ash runs down the centre, and a woman in white clothes with a white garland and dark head covering walks barefoot across it while devotees in white dhotis and shirts line the path. Behind her a lit temple chariot with a canopy and lamps stands under strings of bunting. A large crowd of spectators in white and coloured saris and kurtas watches from both sides, held back by wooden poles.

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Night photograph of a fire-walking ritual in a crowded outdoor temple area. A woman in a white sari walks barefoot across a long pit of glowing embers and ash, with raised wooden poles lining the path. Many men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the sides and behind, and a large crowd of spectators fills the foreground and background. A lit ceremonial structure or temple tower with lamps is visible in the distance under strings of pennant flags. A blue bucket sits at lower left.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30Night photograph of a fire-walking ritual at a temple. A woman in a pale shawl and white clothes walks barefoot along a long trench of glowing embers lined with dirt banks. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the trench, one gesturing toward her. Dense crowds in white and colourful saris line wooden barriers on both sides, and an illuminated temple ratha or shrine stands in the background under string lights and banners. A blue bucket sits at the lower left.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30Night photo of a fire-walking ritual at a temple. A long pit of glowing embers runs down the centre, and a person in white dhoti and shawl walks across it with hands pressed together in prayer. Men and women in white ritual clothes line both sides of the path, with bamboo poles marking the lane. A lit ornate chariot or palanquin with lamps stands at the far end, and a bald man in white stands at right near the pit. A large crowd of devotees watches from behind the poles.2006-12-30Night photograph of a fire-walking ritual at an outdoor temple event. A woman in white clothes with a light beige jacket walks barefoot across a long pit of glowing embers and ash. Along both sides of the pit, men and women in white dhotis and kurtas, some in orange shawls, stand behind bamboo poles and wooden barriers, with a crowd of devotees in saris and colourful clothing behind them. A man in white with a grey beard stands in the foreground at the pit edge, and a bucket sits at the lower left. White tents and a decorated ratha or palanquin are visible at the top. The pit is lined with earth and logs.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30Night photo of a fire-walking ritual in an outdoor temple setting. A woman in a white sari walks barefoot across a long pit of glowing embers, with a bucket of water at the edge. Around her, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with bamboo poles while a large crowd of devotees watches from behind a barrier. A lit temple chariot or palanquin with decorative lamps appears in the background, and bunting is strung across the top of the frame.2006-12-30Night photo of a fire-walking ritual on a dirt-banked pit filled with glowing embers and grey ash. A woman in a white sari with an orange border walks barefoot across the coals at the centre, while men in white dhotis and shirts stand along bamboo railings on both sides. Spectators crowd behind, many women in blue and patterned saris and children in front. A lit kalasha-style lamp and decorated structure glow in the background, and a man in white holds up a camera. The a person candidate is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identity is asserted.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30