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Night photograph of an outdoor ground after rain, with shallow water reflecting floodlights. A man in a white kurta and white dhoti bends forward at the centre, lighting or placing small items on the wet ground, with a small sprout or plant beside his hands. To the right, a man in white robes with a dark cord necklace stands barefoot with clasped hands, wearing a reddish-saffron border on his dhoti. Behind them a large group of people dressed in white stands in rows under a dark sky, with palm trees and a metal frame structure in the background. A few people walk across the left side of the ground.

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November 11 20102010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11Night photograph of a fire-walking ritual in an open ground lit by a single lamp. A long rectangular pit filled with grey coals or stones lies in the centre, bordered by bamboo poles. Hundreds of devotees in white clothes sit and stand around the pit, with many people in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris and dark blouses. A lit lamp or small shrine structure sits in the background beneath strings of bunting. Men in white stand at the pit edge, some holding poles. Dark sky with a few fine sparks visible.2006-12-30Night photograph of a fire-walking ritual at an outdoor temple area lit by bulbs and strung pennant bunting. A rectangular pit of glowing grey embers, with hot coals or ash, is bordered by a brick-edged trench, and a long wooden pole runs along each side. Many devotees in white dhotis and white clothes stand or sit around the pit, while some men in white shirts and dhotis stand near the edges, one smiling at the front. Women in white saris and sarees with coloured borders watch from the crowd, and a decorated shrine with a lit lamp appears in the background. Visible text reads 2007 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, , and the archive credit line2006-12-30December 17 20062006-12-17Night photograph of a fire-walking ritual at an outdoor temple celebration. A long pit of glowing embers runs across the centre, and a man in white dhoti and shirt walks barefoot across it while another man in white stands at its edge. Dense crowds of devotees in white clothes, with orange, saffron and red saris and shawls, line both sides behind bamboo poles. A lit torch or lamp tower with a canopy stands in the background under strings of lights. A drum rests in the foreground.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30Night photograph of a fire-walk preparation at a dirt-floored site. A bald man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and a white shawl walks barefoot down a narrow trench of glowing embers and ash. Around him, people in white dress stand on the sandy embankments, some in white with orange cloths draped over their shoulders. A bright lamp glows in the dark background and a bare tree trunk stands at left. The scene is dim and the people are partially lit by the light of the lamp and embers.2006-11-22December 30 20062006-12-30December 31 20052005-12-31December 30 20062006-12-30Night-time outdoor ceremony on bare red earth. A man in orange robes, an orange turban and a long multicoloured flower garland stands at right, holding a lit oil lamp and a small brass bell while performing an aarti-style rite before a small trident placed in the ground amid scattered yellow flowers. Around him a crowd in white dhotis and shirts stands with palms pressed together in prayer. A young boy in white clothing and rudraksha beads holds a metal tray of flowers and offerings, and a man in white beside him holds a brass plate. Several devotees wear rudraksha malas.2007-08-17