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Night-time photo of a fire-walking ritual on a dirt path lined with ash-covered embers. A young boy in a cream shirt and grey shorts walks barefoot across the glowing ash bed between wooden railings. Around the pit stand many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing rudraksha-style necklaces, and a few women in orange and red saris watching. In the foreground at right, an older bald man with a grey beard in a white shirt and white dhoti looks on.

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Night photograph of a fire-walking ritual at a temple. A boy in a brown and beige striped sweater and dark shorts walks barefoot across a long pit of glowing embers, holding a small white object in one hand. Along both sides of the pit, men in white dhotis and white shirts and women in saris stand behind bamboo railings, watching. A man in a white dhoti on the right stands at the pit's edge, and an older man with white hair stands at the top left. Bright ember glow lights the scene against the dark night.2006-12-30A young man in white kurta and dhoti walks barefoot across a shallow pit of glowing ash during a fire walking ritual, arms outstretched for balance. Along both sides of the pit, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas and ID lanyards, stands behind a wooden rail watching closely. Several men in white and a man in a checked shirt with a striped shawl look on, and dark earth edges the pit with white dots marking the path. No figure in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person by appearance, so the walker and onlookers are described by role only; the page's caption places the event at the Brahmotsavam celebration in Bidadi.2005-12-31Outdoor photograph of a fire walking ritual on bare earth. A central man with a shaved head, wearing a white shirt, white dhoti and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot across a shallow pit of glowing-grey embers and ash, lined with white dotted markings along its edges. Around the pit, devotees in white shirts and white dhotis stand barefoot, some wearing lanyards with ID badges and rudraksha malas. On the right, men in white hold a wooden pole. On the left, a few figures wear red or orange shawls, and a drummer holds a drum. A red-roofed building appears in the background.2005-12-31A young boy in a plain white kurta and white dhoti walks barefoot across a shallow pit of glowing grey ash during a fire walking ritual. His hands are pressed together in prayer at his forehead and a rudraksha mala hangs around his neck. Behind him, a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts stands barefoot along the edge of the trench, several wearing lanyard badges and beaded malas. A man at right holds a large drum, and a man at left wears an orange shawl. White dotted markers line the pit's edges, and the sandy ground surrounds the scene.2005-12-31Outdoor photograph of a fire-walking event on bare earth. A long rectangular pit is filled with glowing-looking dark charcoal embers. A young man in white kurta and white dhoti, wearing spectacles and a rudraksha-style neck cord, steps barefoot across the coals. Around the pit, many people in white clothing stand watching, some with hands raised in reverence, and several children in colourful shirts observe at the edge. A bamboo pole stands upright at right, and a red building is visible in the background. Bodies are close and the crowd fills much of the frame.2006-07-12December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph of a fire walking ritual in progress. In the center, a barefoot man in white ritual clothes with a white tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala walks across a bed of grey ash in a sunken pit, palms pressed together in namaskar. Along the pit edges, white-clad devotees stand barefoot, some wearing rudraksha malas and ID badges, while drummers beat drums at left and a bearded elder in white stands in the crowd. Wooden poles and a rope line the right side, and a green-roofed building appears in the background.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire-walking ritual in a shallow rectangular pit filled with glowing grey-white embers and ash. A young boy in a cream checked shirt and white dhoti walks barefoot across the coals, lined with white dots along the pit edge. Around the pit, devotees in white shirts and white dhotis stand closely, many wearing rudraksha malas and some with red and saffron shawls. A man in the foreground at left holds a stick, and drums and cymbal-like instruments are visible at right. A small tiled-roof building and palm trees stand in the background, with a red-and-white flag at upper right.2005-12-31Night-time fire-walking ritual in an open outdoor space. A child in a blue-and-white striped shirt and khaki shorts walks barefoot along a long trench of glowing grey embers, arms outstretched for balance. Around the pit, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with bare arms, stand with bamboo poles and wooden staves, while women in white saris watch from the right edge. A bald man in a white shirt stands at the front with hands clasped in prayer. A blue bucket sits at the lower left corner. No figure matching a person's appearance is clearly visible, so no identity is asserted.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph of a fire walking ritual in a shallow rectangular pit of glowing grey embers and ash, bordered by a raised earthen edge and a row of white dots. A young boy in a light grey shirt and dark trousers walks barefoot across the ash. Around the pit, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand barefoot, several wearing rudraksha malas; one man in a light blue shirt and cream dhoti steps forward, and a man in white holds a long brass horn. On the right, a drummer beats a drum. Behind, a crowd gathers under palm trees and a white-roofed structure with an orange flag. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire walking ritual at an outdoor pit lined with glowing embers and grey ash. A bare-footed man in a white kurta and white dhoti walks across the pit, with his feet on the ash. Around the pit, devotees stand barefoot in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers; several wear white shirts with lanyards and one wears a rudraksha mala over a white shirt. Along the edges of the pit are white dotted markings and wooden poles, and a few men in white and women in saffron and orange saris stand behind a fence. Orange-roofed buildings appear in the background. No individual is clearly identified as a person in this image.2005-12-31