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Outdoors at a dirt-path ashram site, a woman in an orange blouse and mustard-green shawl walks barefoot along a long trench of glowing-grey embers, the fire-walking ritual. Around the trench, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas stands watching; several men hold long bamboo poles, and women wear white saris and sandalwood-coloured saris with rudraksha malas. A woman in an orange sari with a red bangle stands at left with hands joined. Behind them stands a green-roofed red building, palm trees and a red-and-yellow flag on a pole.

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Outdoor fire-walking at an ashram. A woman in a white sari with a gold border walks barefoot across a long pit of glowing embers, hands pressed together in prayer. A large crowd of devotees in white garments stands along both sides of the pit, some holding wooden poles, others with rudraksha malas and folded hands. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at right with a mala around his neck. Behind them stand a red-roofed building, palm trees and a red-and-saffron flag on a pole. A woman in orange and red saree stands at left. No prominent a person candidate is clearly visible.2006-07-12Outdoors at a rural compound, a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a long trench of glowing grey embers during a fire walk. Around the pit stand a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many with rudraksha malas, some with bare feet. A man in a white shirt with a mala, near the centre, gestures toward her, and a woman in orange and a woman in a light blue sari watch at the left and right. Behind them is a red-roofed building with a green roof and a saffron flag on a pole.2006-07-12Outdoor photograph of a fire-walking event at an ashram: a long trench of glowing embers and ash runs through the centre. A woman in a white sari with a yellow-gold border walks barefoot across the coals with her palms pressed together in prayer. Around her, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas stands at the edges; several hold tall bamboo poles. A woman in an orange-red sari stands at left and a girl in a lavender dress with a long braid stands at right. Behind them a small red-roofed building, palm trees and an orange flag on a pole complete the setting. Watermarked archive photograph.2006-07-12A photograph of a fire-walking event outdoors beside a red-roofed building with a green metal roof, palm trees and a saffron flag on a pole. A long pit of glowing grey embers runs across the centre. A young woman in white walks barefoot through it, a dark bead mala around her neck and a white scarf over one shoulder. Around her, a crowd of devotees stands on both sides, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts with lanyards and rudraksha malas, along with women in white saris and one woman in an orange sari at left. Some onlookers hold long bamboo poles. Crowd is large but only partly visible.2006-07-12July 12 20062006-07-12July 12 20062006-07-12July 12 20062006-07-12July 12 20062006-07-12July 12 20062006-07-12July 12 20062006-07-12July 12 20062006-07-12July 12 20062006-07-12