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A photograph of an outdoor fire pit where a flame burns in a dug trench in sandy ground. A long-haired man stands behind the fire wearing an orange saffron wrap and holding a long staff with a trident-like top. Behind him a white stepped plinth topped with a copper kalasha stands among palm and tree foliage. Two seated people in white clothing sit at the right edge. a person (long swept-back hair, saffron wrap, trident staff) stands at the fire, which suggests a firewalk or tapas ritual pit.

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A photograph of a firewalk pit in an outdoor dirt yard. A person in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair stands beside a fire pit with bright flames rising from it, holding a tall trident-like staff with the other hand extended toward the fire. Behind them stands a white tiered stone structure topped by a copper kalasha finial, with palm trees and scattered wood in the background. At the far right, a seated figure in white cloth sits on a blue mat. The scene suggests a fire ritual preparation before a firewalk, with the pit holding burning embers and a tub of water nearby.2007-02-14A man in an orange-saffron robe stands barefoot on sandy ground beside a fire pit, holding a tall trident-like staff topped with a trishul in his right hand while his left hand is extended over the flames. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him stands a white stepped plinth topped with a copper kalasha-like dome, with palm trees and green foliage around it. A round basin of yellow liquid sits at the edge of the pit, where a bright orange fire burns in dark ash. Dry sticks and a metal bucket lie nearby. The scene appears to show a firewalk preparation ritual.2007-02-14Outdoor photo of a firewalking or fire ritual on bare dirt ground. A central fire burns in a shallow pit with flames rising from it. A woman in an orange saffron robe stands beside the fire holding a golden trident-like staff, her hair loose on her shoulders. Behind her is a white stepped shrine or altar structure with a dark stone object on top. A man in white kurta and dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at left. Two women in white sit on a blue cloth at right. A metal bucket and a pink container sit near the fire, with dry straw and bushes in the background.2007-02-14February 14 20072007-02-14February 14 20072007-02-14February 14 20072007-02-14A man in flowing saffron-orange robes stands on bare earth beside a white stepped plinth topped with a copper kalasha. He holds a tall golden trident staff in his right hand and raises his left hand in a blessing gesture while looking down toward a shallow square pit filled with yellow liquid in the foreground. Dry sticks and wooden planks lie to the left, a silver pot sits by the plinth, and palm fronds frame the background.2007-02-14A photograph of a firewalk ritual on bare earth. A figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair walks barefoot across a pit of glowing embers and blackened coals, holding a golden ceremonial implement in one hand. Beside the pit is a shallow pool of yellow liquid. Behind, a line of people in white traditional clothes, several women with long dark hair and necklaces, stand watching, some holding bundles of straw. Blue tarpaulin, metal pots and jugs sit at the left edge, and a white structure is visible in the background.2007-02-14February 14 20072007-02-14September 21 20062006-09-21A figure in an orange saffron wrap stands at the edge of a long, shallow fire pit filled with white ash and glowing embers, holding a small yellow offering in his raised hands. Long, swept-back hair falls past his shoulders; he appears to be a person, presiding over the firewalk ritual. Seated devotees in white clothes sit on blue mats to the left, some holding bundles of straw. Behind them are concrete steps, a microphone stand, a white-draped seat, a pair of sandals, and a large orange and red banner showing a trident emblem. Dry earth and scattered straw cover the ground.2007-02-14June 13 20102010-06-13