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A 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.

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Outdoors under palm trees beside white tent canopies, a man in a plain white shirt and white dhoti walks barefoot across a long rectangular pit filled with glowing embers or hot coals. Along both banks, a crowd of devotees in white and cream clothes stands watching; a man in a bright green kurta and white dhoti holds a long bamboo pole and walks barefoot near the pit. On the right, a drummer in white plays a large drum with a red-and-white cloth, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands nearby. Below the pit, a small red-orange water or liquid pool reflects in the earth, and a red bucket sits on the left edge. Coconut palms and a line of pennants appear behind the crowd.2008-12-31December 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.2008-12-31Outdoor photo of a fire-walk ritual at a palm-lined ground under bright sun. A barefoot devotee in white dhoti and shirt walks across a bed of glowing embers, with a smoking trench before him. Crowds of devotees in white and cream sarees, dhotis and kurtas, some in saffron and green, stand behind a rope barrier. A man in a white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a drum at right, and a man in a white kurta bends at the trench edge. White tents and coconut palms form the backdrop; a red bucket sits at left.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoors among coconut palms, a barefoot devotee in a white dhoti and shirt with a blue lanyard walks across a long shallow pit of glowing embers, held by hands from a line of devotees on both sides. Along the left, women in white saris and an older woman in a white and blue sari watch behind a rope barrier, and a man in a bright green kurta and white dhoti stands at the centre left. On the right, men in white dhotis and kurtas hold a drum and stand close to the path. Dirt ground and white tents sit in the background.2008-12-31Outdoor 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.2008-12-31Outdoor 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 20082008-12-31Outdoors 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.2008-12-31