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Night photograph of a fire-walking ritual at an outdoor temple festival. A barefoot woman in a white dhoti and white top with an orange shawl walks across a pit of glowing embers while men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the edges, one holding a steel pot. A dense crowd of devotees, many in white and some in orange and red saris, watches from behind bamboo barriers. A lit ornate temple structure and a decorated palanquin or ratha stand in the background under strings of pennants and a bright floodlight.

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December 30 20062006-12-30Night photograph of a fire-walking ritual in an outdoor temple grounds. A figure in white dhoti and shirt walks barefoot across a trench of glowing embers lined with earth banks. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis and saris stand on both sides behind bamboo poles, and a lit ratha-style structure or shrine with a lamp glows in the background under strung festoon bunting. A blue bucket sits at the left edge near the trench.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30Night-time photograph of a fire-walking ritual in an open courtyard. A long rectangular pit of glowing, ash-covered embers runs down the centre, and a barefoot person in white dhoti and shawl with an orange sash walks across it. Lines of spectators stand behind bamboo barriers on both sides, many dressed in white, and a drummer in white with a large drum is at right. A tall decorated kalasha or ratha structure is visible at the top of the frame. A blue-and-white logo appears at upper left. A small bucket of liquid sits at lower left.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30Night photo of a fire-walking ritual at a temple. A long pit of glowing embers runs down the centre, and a person in white dhoti and shawl walks across it with hands pressed together in prayer. Men and women in white ritual clothes line both sides of the path, with bamboo poles marking the lane. A lit ornate chariot or palanquin with lamps stands at the far end, and a bald man in white stands at right near the pit. A large crowd of devotees watches from behind the poles.2006-12-30Night photograph of a fire-walking ritual at a temple procession. A woman in a white sari with gold border and an orange shawl walks barefoot through a long trench of glowing embers, arms slightly outstretched. Crowds in white dhotis and white shirts line both sides behind bamboo poles, and devotees in white and orange stand close. A bright floodlight and a decorated ratha/chariot with a red and gold canopy appear in the background under a row of pennant flags. A blue bucket sits at the trench edge.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30