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Night photograph of a fire-walking ritual at an outdoor temple gathering. A central path of glowing embers runs between two earthen trenches, and a man in a white dhoti and white shirt walks across it carrying a drum. Dense crowds of devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and saris stand on both sides, held back by tall bamboo poles. A flaming ratha or procession structure with lights is visible in the distance. A man in white with a camera stands at the right edge.

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Night photo of a fire-walking ritual in an open outdoor area. A woman in a white sari with a red-marked forehead and a beaded necklace walks barefoot across a long pit of glowing embers and ash, with raised earthen sides. Around the pit, a dense crowd of people in white dhotis and white shirts stands behind wooden poles and barricades, watching. A man in the lower right wears a white shirt and dhoti, and a man at the right edge wears an orange garment. A lit lamp structure sits at the top of the frame and string lights hang overhead. The scene reads as a devotional fire-walking event.2006-12-30A night photograph of a fire-walking ritual on a dirt path lined with glowing embers and ash. A young woman in a white kurta and white trousers walks barefoot across the coals. Along the edges, devotees in white dhotis and white saris stand behind wooden railings, watching. In the foreground at right, a bald, white-bearded man in white dhoti and shirt with a gold wristwatch stands looking on. Background shows a crowd and a lit ornamented structure.2006-12-30A photograph of a fire-walking ritual on a dirt ground at night. A young boy in a white shirt and shorts walks barefoot across a long pit of glowing grey embers, hands pressed together in prayer. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts line both sides of the pit behind bamboo railings, watching. On the right foreground, an older bald man with a grey beard in a white shirt, white dhoti and a gold wristwatch stands at the pit's edge with his hands folded, observing. Several spectators in the background wear white and one woman wears a red sari.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30Night-time photograph of a fire-walking ritual in a dirt pit lined with glowing embers and grey ash. A child in a red sweater and dark trousers, with a dark cap, walks barefoot along the pit while a man in white dhoti and shirt holds the child's outstretched hand. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis and saris stand behind wooden railings on both sides. In the foreground at right, an older man with grey hair and a grey beard, in a white shirt and white dhoti with a gold wristwatch, stands watching quietly. The ground is reddish earth and the scene is lit by warm artificial light.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30Night photograph of a fire-walking ritual in a crowded outdoor temple area. A woman in a white sari walks barefoot across a long pit of glowing embers and ash, with raised wooden poles lining the path. Many men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the sides and behind, and a large crowd of spectators fills the foreground and background. A lit ceremonial structure or temple tower with lamps is visible in the distance under strings of pennant flags. A blue bucket sits at lower left.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30Night photo of a crowded outdoor temple procession with devotees in white clothes lining both sides of a path. A woman in a white sari with a green border walks across a long shallow pit of glowing embers and hot ash, a fire-walking scene. Drummers in white dhotis play drums on the right, and devotees in white hold long wooden poles to keep the crowd back. In the background an illuminated palanquin or ratha stands under a bright lamp beneath palm fronds, with white decorated arches and strings of bunting overhead. A devotee in white with a red-and-orange shawl and beaded necklace stands near the front of the procession, with a photographer at the left edge.2007-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30