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Night photograph of a firewalk or fire-bed ritual outdoors. A long strip of glowing red embers runs across dark ground in the foreground. Behind it, a crowd of devotees stands at the edge, mostly in white ritual clothing; several women wear white saris with red borders, and a man on the right wears a white shirt and white dhoti-style garment. A man on the left holds a flower bunch and a woman in the centre holds a small object. Some people hold green leaves and garlands. A tall white stone pillar and a flag on a pole stand in the background.

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May 05 20152015-05-05December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30Night photograph of a fire-walking ritual pit: a long strip of glowing red embers and ash runs through a cleared sandy path, bordered by wooden stakes and bamboo poles held by people in white clothes. At the far end, a raised white platform bearing a decorated deity murti or palanquin sits under a bright light, with a tall pole and a palm tree behind it. A large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees stands along both sides, watching the procession and fire-walking activity. Some men in white kurtas and dhotis stand near the pit, and a bunting strip stretches across the background.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30Night photo of a fire-walking ritual at a temple ground. A long trench of glowing red embers runs down the centre, lit by a bright overhead lamp. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts stand and sit on both sides, with bamboo poles and sticks in their hands. A crowd of seated spectators, mostly in white, fills the foreground and background. A man in an orange cloth stands near the embers. Tall bamboo supports and a lit temple structure appear in the background.2006-12-30Night photograph of a fire-walking ritual on a dirt ground lined with bamboo poles. A long pit covered with glowing embers and red flower petals runs down the centre. Many devotees in white clothing stand in dense crowds on both sides, and a few men in white with orange cloths walk near the pit. A lit lamp or light stands in the background beside a temple-like structure. Overhead and background are dark. The scene shows a fire-walking ritual held at night.2006-12-30Night fire-walking ritual in an earthen pit covered with glowing red-pink flower petals and embers, with a small flame at one end. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk along the sides of the pit, one carrying a long bamboo pole, while a large crowd stands behind bamboo barriers watching under a dark sky. A tall lit lamp or structure appears in the background. The scene shows a fire-walking ritual performed at night.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30Night photograph of a fire-walking ritual pit lined with glowing red embers, with people in white clothes gathered around it on both sides. A man in white walks near the pit's edge, and a figure in an orange-saffron shawl stands in the right foreground with his back to the camera. Bright lights illuminate the scene, and a distant decorated structure rises beyond the crowd. Many spectators sit or stand in white and light-coloured clothing, some wearing orange cloth.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30