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Outdoor ritual at a firewalking pit on dry earth beside a white shrine base and palm trees. A man in saffron-orange cloth with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace stands at the centre holding a trident and a small ritual object, probable Swamiji by appearance. Nearby, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a brass kalasha-style vessel, another in white holds a metal pot, and a young man in white holds a staff. Seated devotees in white saris and white clothes sit on a blue mat at right. The pit holds yellow liquid, and a dark fire pit with ash lies in the foreground. A parked silver car and a camera on a tripod appear at left.

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Outdoor photograph of a ritual preparation at a firewalking pit on bare earth. A man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala holds a tray with a small lamp at left. A central figure in orange robes, long dark hair and a wooden staff stands beside a shallow pit of yellow liquid. Another man in white with an orange shawl holds a steel vessel. A younger man in white stands at right by a rope, and devotees in white sit on a blue cloth at right. A white stone platform, a dark statue and a silver SUV appear behind. Palm trees surround the scene.2007-02-14February 14 20072007-02-14Outdoor photo of a procession beside a shallow pit filled with yellow liquid on bare earth. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears orange saffron robes, holds a tall trident-tipped staff and walks barefoot, with a crown-like gold or metal headpiece on his head. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry ceremonial objects: one holds a gold framed deity murti with a halo, another a brass kalasha-style vessel, and another a long ceremonial staff. A white stepped pedestal and a dark stone figure stand behind them, with a silver car and palm trees in the background. Two seated figures appear at the far right edge. The setting suggests a fire-walking ritual preparation.2007-02-14Outdoor scene at a firewalk preparation: a man in a long orange robe with long swept-back dark hair stands at the edge of a pit filled with glowing embers and a shallow yellow-tinted basin. He holds a small ornate golden framed deity murti in his hands. Behind him six men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand in a line; one holds a golden trident, another a covered silver-and-gold ritual vessel on a tray, and another a tall golden staff. A seated man in white appears at the right edge. Palm trees, white painted pillars, a large copper kalasha and a silver car sit in the background. a person candidate appearance: long swept-back hair and saffron robe with a shawl, plausibly the presiding figure, but the face is not visible enough to confirm.2007-02-14Outdoor ritual scene at a dirt courtyard beside a pit filled with yellow liquid. A central figure in long dark, shoulder-length hair wears a saffron/orange robe and shawl; Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues of long hair and saffron clothing, while an attendant beside him in white dhoti and orange shawl holds an ornate metal vessel. Other men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand or sit nearby, one holding a metal pot, and seated devotees in white garments sit on a blue tarp. Palm trees, a small white structure and a parked silver vehicle appear behind.2007-02-14February 14 20072007-02-14Outdoor scene at a firewalk pit: a long rectangular trench of dark ash and embers in sandy ground. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair stands at the pit's edge, one hand extended, while men in white dhotis with orange shawls hold a brass kalasha-style vessel, a ceremonial staff, and a small silver deity murti in an arched frame. Behind them stands a copper-topped pillar, white stone base, palm trees and a silver SUV. Four women in white saris sit on a blue mat to the right, some holding offerings and beads, with a metal pot nearby.2007-02-14Outdoor ritual on bare dry ground before a firepit lined with a yellow-filled trough. A man with long dark hair and an orange robe stands center-front, hands raised in blessing. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls hold ritual items: one holds a silver deity murti in an arched frame, another holds a brass kalasha, and another holds a tall gold-tipped staff. A man behind wears a trident-marked orange garment. Palm trees and a copper tower appear behind; a woman in white sits at the right edge.2007-02-14Outdoor ritual scene on bare sandy ground beside a white-painted shrine and palm trees. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and gestures with his hands toward a shallow pit filled with yellow liquid. Around him, six men stand in white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls: one holds a silver-framed deity murti, one holds a trident (trishul) at the front, one carries a silver kalasha-style vessel on a tray, and one holds a tall ornate staff. A copper kalasha crowns the shrine behind them. The setting suggests a preparatory fire-pit ritual.2007-02-14February 14 20072007-02-14February 14 20072007-02-14A procession on bare earth before a white pedestal and a copper kalasha-topped structure with palm trees behind. A man in the centre wears saffron orange robes and a shawl, long swept-back dark hair, and holds a gold trident. Beside him stand men in white dhotis with orange shawls: one holds a gold framed deity murti, another carries a gold peetha-style tray, and another holds a gold staff. A bearded man in glasses wears an orange shawl. A small pit with water lies in the foreground, consistent with a firewalk preparation.2007-02-14