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Night photograph of a fire-walking ritual at an outdoor temple area. A man in saffron-orange robes with a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala stands barefoot at the edge of a bed of glowing embers and ash, arms slightly outstretched, with scattered flower petals on the ground. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing orange shawls, stand behind bamboo barricades holding bowls and vessels. Blue buckets and a tarpaulin canopy are visible in the background.

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December 30 20062006-12-30Night photograph of a fire-walking area at a temple or ashram ground. A man in an orange saffron robe and a red-and-white flower garland stands barefoot beside a bamboo rail, one arm extended toward the glowing ash and embers of a fire pit. Several people in white ritual clothes and orange shawls stand at left holding items, and more white-clad figures stand under a tent-like canopy in the background. Scattered flower petals lie on the ground.2006-12-30Night outdoor scene beside a bamboo fence and a bed of glowing embers. A barefoot man in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland stands center with his eyes lowered, holding a small silver vessel. To the left, a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl holds a brass vessel. Behind them, devotees in white and saffron stand near the fence, and a woman in a green sari watches. Pots sit on the ground at right. The page describes a fire-walking ceremony during Brahmotsav 2007; the ember bed and vessels suggest a fire ritual, and one figure appears to be a person, identified by the long swept-back hair, orange robes and garland.2007-12-30Night photograph of a fire-walking ritual at a temple ground beside a bamboo barrier, with a bed of glowing embers and ash along the left edge. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a red and white flower garland walks along the path, with a person candidate showing long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, though the appearance is uncertain. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts hold brass pots and bowls, and a woman in a green sari and another in purple stand near the barrier. Spectators in white and light clothes line a structure with white-clad devotees behind, under a canopy with small lamps overhead. Brass vessels sit on the ground at right.2006-12-30Night photograph of a fire-walking ritual at an open outdoor ground. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and a long magenta and white flower garland walks barefoot, smiling, past a bed of glowing embers at lower left. Behind them, people in white dhotis and white kurtas hold a long wooden pole fence, one holding a brass bowl and another a metal pot on the ground. A woman in a white sari with blue and orange border, carrying a child in orange, stands at right. A tent canopy and a banner appear in the background. Several onlookers stand around the procession area.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30Night photograph of a fire-walking ritual in a covered open-sided hall with bamboo railings forming a narrow pathway of glowing embers and ash. A man in an orange saffron shawl and a red-and-white flower garland, carrying a small vessel, stands at the right edge of the fire path with bare feet beside a rudraksha-style mala; he appears to be a person by appearance cues. Opposite him, a man in a white dhoti and an orange shawl stands at the left. Behind the railings, a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis, white saris and orange shawls watches quietly, with a few people in colourful clothing near the right. Ceiling lamps light the scene.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30Night photograph of a fire-walk or ritual path at an outdoor ashram site. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange wrap walks along a narrow path, holding a small red object in one hand. Beside the path, a line of glowing embers or coals lies at the centre. Several people in white ritual clothes stand along the sides in the dark, some with hands folded, and a bright lamp glows in the background among trees. The main figure has long swept-back hair and orange clothing, which are appearance cues consistent with a person presence, with the figure acting as the ritual leader walking the path.2006-08-20December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30