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Outdoor photograph of a fire-walking event at an ashram with a red-roofed building and palm trees behind. An elderly woman in a white sari with gold border and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace walks barefoot across a long pit of glowing grey embers. Onlookers in white kurtas and dhotis, and women in orange, lavender and white saris, stand on both sides of the pit, many with hands folded. A red and orange flag flies in the background.

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July 12 20062006-07-12July 12 20062006-07-12July 12 20062006-07-12July 12 20062006-07-12July 12 20062006-07-12Outdoors 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 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.2006-07-12Outdoor photograph of a fire-walking ritual at an open-air ground. A woman in a white saree with red border walks barefoot across a long trench of glowing dark embers and ash. Around the pit, a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts stand barefoot, several with hands folded in prayer. A woman in an orange blouse and white saree stands at the left edge, and a bare-armed devotee is also at the left. A red building forms the background. The scene reflects a fire-walking practice from a retreat gathering.2006-07-12July 12 20062006-07-12Outdoor photograph of a fire-walking event on bare earth. A long rectangular pit of glowing-grey embers and ash runs down the centre, and a woman in a white sari with a dark purple blouse is walking barefoot across it. Around the pit stand many devotees in white kurta-style clothes and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, along with women in white saris and orange-and-yellow garments. Several onlookers have hands raised or pressed together in prayer, and a man on the right holds a long staff. A small red-roofed building and palm trees appear in the background.2006-07-12July 12 20062006-07-12July 12 20062006-07-12