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Night photograph of a fire-walking ritual crowd. A man in an all-white shirt and trousers walks barefoot along a narrow dark path of glowing embers, flanked by wooden poles and a dense crowd of devotees in mostly white clothing. Several women in saris, some orange and red, stand at the rope line. A bright floodlight and a tall temple structure or ratha are visible in the background under a dark sky.

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December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30Night photograph of a fire-walking ritual at an outdoor temple ground. A lone figure in white clothing walks barefoot along a narrow pit of glowing embers, lit faintly by the dark surroundings. A large crowd of devotees dressed in white stands on both sides behind wooden stakes and rope barriers, some holding cameras or looking on. In the background a bright lamp hangs high on a tall pole above a decorated palanquin or structure, with lights and figures near a temple area. The scene is dark with stars visible above.2006-12-30Night photo of a dense crowd gathered around a lit firewalk path, a narrow dirt strip flanked by wooden poles with a bright floodlight above. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis walk along the path, one in the centre wearing a lanyard badge. Devotees in white and some in orange-coloured clothing fill the foreground and sides, with more people packed behind the poles. Dark sky with bright spark-like specks. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2006-12-30A dark night photograph of a fire-walking ritual crowd. A bright light glows at the top of the frame above a pole or structure. A central figure in white clothing with an orange shawl sits or kneels on the path of a fire pit. Crowds of people in white clothes stand on both sides behind wooden stakes and a rope barrier, with a few in colourful saris and shirts. Dark sky with stars overhead.2006-12-30Night photograph of a fire-walking ritual in an open tented area crowded with devotees. A long bed of glowing embers runs down the centre, with a woman in white walking across it barefoot. Lines of people in white clothes and some in bright shirts line both sides behind bamboo barriers. Men in white shirts stand in the foreground, one wearing a lanyard, and a cameraman in white is filming. Strings of small pennants hang overhead and a decorated palanquin or ratha with a golden canopy is visible in the background among the crowd.2006-12-30Night 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.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30Night photograph of a fire-walking ritual at a temple ground. A glowing bed of embers runs down a dirt lane between bamboo barriers. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts line both sides, some holding the bamboo rails. A young girl in a patterned dress walks across the embers. On the right, a man in white clothing wears an orange shawl over his shoulder and walks along the path. A lit lamp and a tall structure appear in the far background against the dark sky.2006-12-30Night photograph of a crowded outdoor procession or ritual ground lit by floodlights and a distant tent. Many people in white and cream clothing stand packed along both sides of a dirt path lined with wooden poles. Near the centre a man in a white shirt and cream dhoti stands facing the camera, while others in white robes move toward a lit structure at the far end. A bright light reflects off a metal railing at right. A man at left holds a camera and a bag. Dark foliage and small scattered lights occupy the foreground. No identifiable a person depiction is visible.2006-12-30Night photograph of a fire-walking ritual: a narrow dirt path lined on both sides by a dense crowd of spectators and bamboo barriers. Men in white and cream shirts and trousers walk down the centre path, some with hands joined in prayer. A man in the foreground wears a cream shirt and trousers with his hands folded. Small glowing embers or lamps line the edge of the path, and a tent canopy and a lit 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.2006-12-30