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Outdoor ritual procession on bare earth beside a white shrine and a brass kalasha-topped structure, with palm trees behind. In the foreground a long-haired man in saffron-orange cloth walks barefoot through a shallow puddle, followed by men in white dhotis, one holding a gilded staff. A brass pot is being held out by a figure at right. Behind them rows of people in white dhotis and white shawls stand on a blue tarp, some holding bundles of leaves. A charred fire pit lies to the left. The scene suggests a fire-walking ceremony.

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Outdoor photograph of a firewalk preparation at a dirt-track site. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron shawl and holds a gold trident-topped staff, looking down. Behind him, several men in white dhotis with orange shawls walk barefoot along a path beside a dark, blackened fire pit. A woman in white and other white-clad devotees stand in the background, and small brass pots and buckets sit at the left edge. A dark puddle and scattered ash lie along the ground.2007-02-14February 14 20072007-02-14Outdoor photo of a firewalk preparation at a rural ashram site with bare dirt ground. A devotee in white dhoti and orange shawl bends low, pouring a golden-yellow liquid from a brass pot onto the ground beside the path. Two men in orange shawls and white dhotis stand alongside, one holding a long ornate golden staff or ceremonial rod. A dark ash-covered firepit area sits to the left with scattered straw. Behind, a line of people in white clothes, some holding bundles of straw or leaves, stand near a blue tarp and a white shrine structure. A man in white stands at far left near buckets and pots.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 20072007-02-14February 14 20072007-02-14Outdoor 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 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.2007-02-14Outdoor procession on a dirt path with palm trees and a low wall behind. The foreground figure with long dark wavy hair wears a loose orange robe and a gold-and-bead necklace, walking barefoot. Beside him a young man in white kurta and orange shawl walks with his hand on a silver kalasha-style vessel carried by another man in white and orange. Other participants in white shirts and white dhoti follow, including a bespectacled young man.2006-12-23Outdoor procession on bare reddish earth beneath trees. A central man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a draped orange-saffron cloth and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with crystal beads, walking barefoot. Behind him a younger man in a white shirt and orange shawl holds a silver tray of white and yellow flower petals. Other men in white kurtas and white dhotis with orange shawls follow in the procession. Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace, walking in procession.2006-12-23Outdoor firewalk ritual at an ashram on bare sandy ground beside a palm-lined grove and low red-roofed buildings. A central figure in long dark hair and a saffron-orange wrap walks barefoot past a pit of glowing embers, with a long bamboo pole held horizontally across his path. Men in white dhotis and orange shoulder cloths flank him; one carries a brass ceremonial vessel with a long handle and another holds a metal pot. A yellow-filled ritual pit sits in the foreground beside the dark ember pit. Seated devotees in white clothes with rudraksha malas sit on blue tarpaulin, several holding bundles of straw, and a large pile of stones lies behind them.2007-02-14Outdoor 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.2007-02-14