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Outdoor 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.

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December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoors under coconut palms, a bald man in white clothes and a white shirt walks barefoot across a shallow pit of glowing embers, with a child in a blue outfit held near him. Devotees in white dhotis and saris line both sides of the pit; a man in a lime-green shirt stands near the path, and a drummer in white with a red-and-gold drum stands at right. Men with long wooden poles stand along the edges. White tents and a blue-and-white logo appear at upper left. This appears to be a fire-walking ritual, with the bald man's identity not established from appearance.2008-12-31A 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.2008-12-31Outdoors 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 ritual on bare red earth beside a row of tall palm trees and a white tented structure. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers with a rudraksha-style mala walks barefoot through a long pit of glowing embers, hands pressed together in prayer. Beside him a bare-chested man in white clothing leans forward, arms extended in guidance, and a drummer at right plays a barrel drum. A large crowd of devotees in white kurtas, white dhotis, saris in red, yellow and orange, and a woman in a red sari with a grey shawl stands along the edges, many watching in silence. A small red bucket and a brass pot sit at the pit's edge.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoors under palm trees at a rural ashram site, devotees in white dhotis, mundus and white kurtas stand in two lines beside a long trench of glowing embers and coals. A woman in a long white robe walks barefoot across the centre of the coal path, while a man in white stands at the near edge and a drummer in white holds a drum with a stick on the right. Onlookers in white and colourful saris, including green and pink, watch behind a rope barrier. A white tent and a thatched fence form the background, and a red bucket sits at the lower left.2008-12-31A photograph of an outdoor fire-walking ritual under coconut palms at a festival site. A barefoot person in white clothes walks across a long pit of glowing embers while beating a red drum. Along the pit, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris stands behind a rope barrier, with several women in colourful saris and a man in a yellow shirt among them. On the right, a man in white garments stands by the pit. A person in the foreground on the left holds a long horn-like wind instrument. Temporary white tents and a small brass vessel sit at the edge of the site.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.2008-12-31Outdoors 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 20082008-12-31Outdoor ritual on a dirt ground lined with palm trees and white tarpaulin tents. A narrow trench filled with dark ash or charcoal is being worked with long wooden poles; a man in a lime-green kurta and white dhoti stirs it while another in white kurta and dhoti stands at the far end. A kneeling man in white clothes leans over the trench, and a row of women in white saris and yellow, teal and green garments stands behind a rope barrier, with men in white dhotis and kurtas and a drummer at the right edge. Small brass pots and a red bucket sit near the trench; a pool of water lies in the pit. Wording on the sign is not legible.2008-12-31