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Outdoors under tall coconut palms, a woman in a cream sari with a green shawl walks barefoot across a long pit of glowing embers, a fire-walking rite. Devotees in white and cream clothes line both sides behind a rope barrier, several taking photographs. A man in a white dhoti and shirt on the right holds a long pole, and a drummer in a white shirt beats a drum at the far right. A small red bucket sits at the lower left and a shallow water-filled trench lies in front of the pit. Thatched and cloth shelters stand behind the crowd.

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Outdoor photo of a fire-walking ritual under coconut palms at a temple-style gathering. A woman in white sari walks barefoot across a long pit of glowing embers lined with dirt banks, one arm outstretched while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the far edge beside her. Several devotees in white and cream clothing, including men in white dhotis and women in white saris, line the path, and a woman in a green sari and another in a saffron-orange robe stand nearby. A drummer with a drum on the right and a crowd of onlookers behind a rope barrier watch. Tents and palm trunks fill the background.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of a fire-walking ceremony outdoors among coconut palms. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks barefoot across a long pit of glowing embers while onlookers watch from both sides. On the right, men in white kurtas and dhotis stand near a drummer in a light green shirt with a red shawl who plays a large drum. On the left, a line of women in white saris with gold borders and a man in a bright green kurta hold a long bamboo pole beside a metal railing. A red bucket sits in the foreground near the pit, and white tents and red bunting show a festival setting.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor fire-walking ritual on a reddish dirt path lined with palm trees and white tented structures. A young man in an orange shawl over white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala at his neck, steps across a trench of glowing coals and water. A woman in white with dark hair watches nearby, and a row of devotees in white clothes, some with red and yellow scarves, line both sides of the path. A man at right holds a drum. A red bucket sits at lower left.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor photo of a fire-walking or ember-crossing rite at an ashram-style site under tall coconut palms. A bald man in white dhoti and white shirt with a lanyard carries a small child in a blue garment across a long trench of glowing grey embers, while devotees in white and cream clothes line both sides holding his arms and steadying him. A woman in a yellow-bordered white sari and a man in a bright green shirt reach toward them. Behind them a crowd of white-clad men and women stands, and a drummer in white with a red sash plays a drum at the right. Tarpaulin tents and a red-and-white flag line appear in the background.2008-12-31