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Outdoors among coconut palms, a crowd in white ritual clothes watches a devotee in a white dhoti and shawl walk barefoot across a shallow water-filled pit lined with dark embers or coals, a fire-walking ritual. Nearby, a man in a light green shirt and white dhoti stands at the edge, and women wear saris in mixed colours including red, green and pink. Some spectators hold a red bag and a bucket sits at lower left. Behind them are white temporary tents and thatched structures under a clear sky. Whether the walker is a particular spiritual leader cannot be determined from the visible appearance.

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Outdoor fire-walking ritual on a reddish dirt path lined with palm trees and white tented structures. A young man in an orange shawl over white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala at his neck, steps across a trench of glowing coals and water. A woman in white with dark hair watches nearby, and a row of devotees in white clothes, some with red and yellow scarves, line both sides of the path. A man at right holds a drum. A red bucket sits at lower left.2008-12-31Outdoors under tall coconut palms, a woman in a cream sari with a green shawl walks barefoot across a long pit of glowing embers, a fire-walking rite. Devotees in white and cream clothes line both sides behind a rope barrier, several taking photographs. A man in a white dhoti and shirt on the right holds a long pole, and a drummer in a white shirt beats a drum at the far right. A small red bucket sits at the lower left and a shallow water-filled trench lies in front of the pit. Thatched and cloth shelters stand behind the crowd.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of a fire-walk ritual held outdoors among tall palm trees under a bright sky. A long rectangular pit of glowing embers and white ash runs down the center, with smoke rising from it. Devotees line both sides, many in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris, some in saffron or yellow. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the pit edge holding a long wooden pole, apparently raking the embers, while others nearby watch with folded hands. A woman in a white top with a braid stands in the foreground with bangles. Thatched structures and a few onlookers appear in the background.2008-12-31Outdoor photo of a fire-walking ritual under coconut palms at a temple-style gathering. A woman in white sari walks barefoot across a long pit of glowing embers lined with dirt banks, one arm outstretched while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the far edge beside her. Several devotees in white and cream clothing, including men in white dhotis and women in white saris, line the path, and a woman in a green sari and another in a saffron-orange robe stand nearby. A drummer with a drum on the right and a crowd of onlookers behind a rope barrier watch. Tents and palm trunks fill the background.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A woman in an orange sari walks barefoot across a long trench filled with glowing embers and ash during a fire-walking ritual. Crowds of devotees line both sides of the pit, many wearing white dhotis and white saris with gold borders, along with white shirts. Some hold long bamboo poles, and palm trees and a white tent stand behind them under a bright sky.2008-12-31A 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 photograph of a fire walking ritual outdoors. A young girl in a white garment walks barefoot across a long pit of glowing grey-white embers, lined with white dotted markings along its edges. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas stand along the pit's edge, one in the foreground on the right and others behind a wooden rail. A drummer with a red and white drum stands at the right, and a person in the background plays a horn. Behind them are a white tent, palm trees, a red flag and colourful decorative arches.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire-walking ritual at an outdoor site. A woman in white clothes with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a long trench of dark glowing embers and ash, her arms slightly open. Along both sides of the trench stand a crowd of devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas and lanyard badges, some with hands folded in prayer. Two drummers in orange-saffron dhotis hold drums at the trench edge, and a woman in a yellow sari watches nearby. Behind the crowd are a red-roofed building with a green tin roof, a tall flagpole with an orange flag, palm trees and decorative festival bunting. Several men are in the scene with a wooden rail separating them from the trench.2005-12-31