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Outdoor ritual scene at an ashram-style compound with palm trees and thatched huts. A woman in a white sari with gold border walks barefoot across a shallow pit of grey ash or embers while another woman in white holds her hand to guide her. Behind them a large crowd in white clothes and lanyards watches, including men in white dhotis and women in cream and gold saris. A drummer in a brown shirt with a red-and-white sash plays a drum in the lower left foreground. The scene resembles a fire-walking ceremony.

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A photograph of a fire walking ritual. A woman in a cream sari with a gold border walks barefoot across a shallow pit of glowing-grey embers and ash lined with white dots. Men in white dhotis and shirts, several wearing rudraksha malas and identity lanyards, stand along the pit edges behind wooden poles, watching. Among the crowd are women in white and red saris and a drummer holding a drum.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire walking ritual at an outdoor ashram setting. A woman in a white sari with a yellow-orange border walks barefoot across a long pit of glowing grey ash, one arm raised. Along the pit's edges, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stands watching, many with hands folded in prayer. A man in a light blue shirt and a man in an orange cloth stand nearby, and a wooden railing and a tiled roofed building form the background. Several people wear rudraksha malas around their necks.2005-12-31A woman in a cream sari with a dark border walks barefoot through a long trench of glowing charcoal and grey ash during a fire walking ritual, her palms pressed together in prayer. Men and women in white dhotis, shirts and kurtas stand along both edges of the pit with hands folded or raised, some wearing rudraksha malas. One man in the background wears a red-and-gold shawl and another holds a drum. A low orange-roofed building and palm trees are visible behind the crowd on a dirt path. The scene is a photograph of a fire walking ritual with a devotee crossing the coals while onlookers watch.2005-12-31December 30 20072007-12-30A photograph of a fire walking ritual. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border walks barefoot across a trench of glowing dark embers and ash. Men and women in white dhotis and white shirts line both sides of the pit behind wooden railings, watching. A man in an orange-and-white garment beside a drummer holds a pair of drums in the center of the group. A bucket sits at the pit edge. Several people wear garlands and rudraksha malas. The setting is a dirt ground near an orange-painted building.2005-12-31Outdoor photo of a fire-walking ritual at a temple ashram. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and dark-bordered red-and-gold sari border steps barefoot across a pit of glowing embers, with ash-covered coals in the foreground and a shallow water-filled trench. Behind her, a young woman in white with an orange shawl smiles and presses palms together, and a man in white holds his hands in anjali. A crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some in white sarees, stands around the pit; an older man on the left holds a walking stick. Drummers in the lower right play large dhols with red and green straps. A decorated palanquin or deity canopy with garlands of marigolds appears at the top, under palm trees.2007-12-30A woman in a white sari with red border walks barefoot across a long pit of glowing grey-black embers during a fire walking ritual. Men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and kurtas line the earthen edge of the pit, some with bare feet, while a drummer in orange cloth holds a drum among them. A man in white at left leans forward, and a man at right wears rudraksha beads. Small white dots mark the pit border. No clear a person candidate is visible among the people.2005-12-31A woman in a white sari with a coloured border walks barefoot across a shallow pit of grey hot ash during a fire walking ritual. A rudraksha mala hangs at her neck. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts line the edges of the pit, some with folded hands, while drummers in the background play drums and a man in the foreground claps. Onlookers in white, red shawls and saffron cloth stand behind a wooden railing beside a green-roofed building. The ground is outlined with white dots.2005-12-31Outdoor photo of devotees walking across a bed of glowing embers or hot ash in a shaded village-style grove, a fire-walking ritual. A woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border and a blue ID badge around her neck walks barefoot in the centre, holding hands with two people on either side. Around them a dense crowd in white dhotis and white sarees watches, with a man in a white shirt wearing a rudraksha mala and a woman in green and red saris nearby. Palm trees, a thatched hut and an orange-and-white canopy with festive bunting frame the scene.2008-12-31December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor photograph of a fire-walking procession with a large crowd lining a dirt path lined with palm and banana trees. In the centre, a barefoot man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl walks over a bed of glowing embers and ash. To the left, a man in white with an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Drummers with red-and-green drums play on the right, and a decorated temple tower draped in flower garlands rises in the background. Several devotees in white and orange shawls follow behind, and a woman in white with an orange shawl walks in the rear.2007-12-30Fire walking ritual at an outdoor ashram site. A woman in a white sari with a gold border walks barefoot across a shallow trench of glowing dark embers and ash, smiling and with her arms slightly out. Men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white kurtas stand along a wooden rail on both sides, several wearing rudraksha malas and name badges; a man in a checked shirt and a shirtless man with gold chains look on. Drums are visible among the crowd, and an orange-roofed building and palm trees sit behind. White chalk dots mark the edges of the walking path. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.2005-12-31