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Night photograph of a large crowd of devotees packed behind a bamboo barrier at an outdoor festival. Many people wear white and cream clothing; several women wear white saris with coloured borders and hold their hands together in prayer. Some men wear white shirts and white head cloths. Overhead hang strings of small paper flags and round paper lanterns, and a decorative white cut-out arch stands at the left. Bright lights are visible in the background among the crowd.

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A dense night crowd of devotees fills an outdoor ground lit by distant electric lights, with a row of small pennant flags strung overhead. Most people wear white or cream clothing, with several women in white saris bordered in gold and men in white shirts and dhotis. Some hold their hands in prayer at the chest, and one man near the centre wears an orange-toned shirt with hands pressed together. A carved white ornamental arch stands at the left edge beside a wooden fence and bamboo posts. The image is dark and grainy with bokeh light spots overhead.2007-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30Night photograph of a fire-walking ritual pit at an outdoor temple area. A long shallow trench of glowing embers and a burning flame sits in the centre, bordered by two rows of bamboo poles tied together. Many devotees dressed in white clothes and white dhotis stand on both sides, watching and some with hands folded in prayer. Two figures in saffron/orange robes stand near the pit, one at centre-left in orange and one at centre-right in a white dhoti with an orange shawl. Behind them a lit ceremonial structure with a tall pole and a lamp is decorated with a strand of blue and white bunting. Dark trees and night sky complete the scene.2006-12-30Night 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 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 photograph of a fire-walking ritual pit lined with glowing embers along the bottom edge. Bamboo poles and rails hold back a crowd of devotees standing along the trench. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand and kneel near the front, while women in saris in pink, orange and red line the right side. A partially lit temple structure with a lamp and a strip of festive bunting appears at the left. Several people appear to be waiting at the edge of the fire pit. The scene is dark with a lit lamp in the background. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30Large outdoor night gathering with a dense crowd of devotees standing behind bamboo barriers on a sandy ground, many in white dhotis and white kurtas, some wearing orange or saffron scarves and sashes. Women in saris and shawls stand and sit among them, and a few people sit on chairs at the left. Two bright floodlights light the scene, with decorated stalls, banners and a lit ornamental float or platform in the background. Pale red carpet runs through the front area.2010-12-29December 30 20062006-12-30Night photograph of a fire-walking ritual pit at a temple ground. Glowing embers and grey ash fill a narrow trench in the foreground, bordered by bamboo poles and rough wooden railings. A crowd of about twenty people in white dhotis, white shirts and white sarees stands behind the barrier, several with hands raised or folded, while one man in a light tan shirt bends near the pit edge. A lit kalasha-like shrine with orange flames and a bright lamp sits in the background beneath a row of strung pennant flags and palm fronds. Smoke rises from the fire.2006-12-30