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A photograph of a fire-walk ritual held outdoors among tall palm trees under a bright sky. A long rectangular pit of glowing embers and white ash runs down the center, with smoke rising from it. Devotees line both sides, many in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris, some in saffron or yellow. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the pit edge holding a long wooden pole, apparently raking the embers, while others nearby watch with folded hands. A woman in a white top with a braid stands in the foreground with bangles. Thatched structures and a few onlookers appear in the background.

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December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoors under a bright sky and palm trees, a long rectangular trench of white-hot embers or ash is being raked by men in white clothes with long wooden poles, while a crowd of devotees stands behind a white rope barrier. Many women wear white sarees with yellow borders, and a man in a bright lime-green kurta with a lanyard stands at the front. Tents with white canopies and red-and-white bunting line the background. A metal drum with a red cloth cover is at the right edge. The scene appears to be a fire-walking or ember-ritual preparation during a festival.2008-12-31Outdoors among coconut palms, a crowd in white ritual clothes watches a devotee in a white dhoti and shawl walk barefoot across a shallow water-filled pit lined with dark embers or coals, a fire-walking ritual. Nearby, a man in a light green shirt and white dhoti stands at the edge, and women wear saris in mixed colours including red, green and pink. Some spectators hold a red bag and a bucket sits at lower left. Behind them are white temporary tents and thatched structures under a clear sky. Whether the walker is a particular spiritual leader cannot be determined from the visible appearance.2008-12-31Outdoor 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 20082008-12-31Outdoors 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.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31