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Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered in an open field lined with palm trees, on the day of a fire-walking ritual. In the centre, a long rectangular pit of glowing embers and ash lies on bare earth, with devotees standing along both sides behind bamboo railings. Behind them a decorated temple chariot or ratha with red and gold drapes, flower garlands and a tall wooden post stands under the trees. Near the front, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands beside the pit, and a saffron-robed figure with a flower garland stands at the centre near the pit's far end, surrounded by men in white and orange robes, some holding long staffs. Most devotees wear white clothes with orange shawls, and one man at the front-left has a tilak on his forehead.

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July 12 20062006-07-12Outdoor photograph of a fire-walking ceremony beside a temple procession. A long rectangular pit of glowing embers and ash runs across a dirt path, lined by a dense crowd of devotees in white and saffron. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a flowing white robe with an orange shawl walks forward with his arms raised, flanked by people in white dhotis and orange scarves. Drummers on the right beat drums, a man on the left holds an orange flag and a long staff, and a decorated palanquin with garlands, palm trees and a kalasha stands in the background. a person (long swept-back hair and orange shawl over white robes) leads the walk as a devotee at the fire-walking.2007-12-30 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual at a sandy ground beside tall coconut palms, with a long rectangular pit filled with white ash or flowers as the centre. Along the left, a line of women in white and cream saris with pale blue and orange borders stand with palms pressed together in namaste. On the right, a standing figure in orange robes with a red-and-white garland and a rudraksha-style necklace holds a brass vessel near the pit, flanked by men in white dhotis and shirts and a second figure in orange sari-like robes. Small brass pots and a small deity murti sit on a low platform at the pit's edge. Stacked logs lie at right, and a white canopy and bunting appear in the background, with a crowd of onlookers behind. Outdoor ritual scene; the figure in orange with the garland is a visible candidate but his appearance is uncertain.2008-12-31July 12 20062006-07-12December 30th 20072007-12-30Outdoors among palm trees, a large rectangular fire pit lined with red earth is filled with white ash and sprinkled with yellow flower petals. Behind a white rope barrier, a crowd of devotees stands with hands pressed together in namaskar, many women in white and pastel saris and men in white dhotis and kurtas. A few figures in saffron or orange robes stand near the pit, and one man in saffron kneels at its edge with ritual items, while a man in white stands beside him. Piles of charred logs lie to the right, and white kolam or rangoli lines mark the ground around the pit.2008-12-31Outdoor fire-ritual scene beneath tall coconut palms. A long rectangular pit of white ash runs through reddish-brown earth, bordered by a raised earthen edge, with a small kalasha-style pot and offerings placed at its head. A man in a saffron/orange robe stands at the centre holding a tall staff, flanked by people in white dhotis and white garments, some wearing saffron shawls. A row of women in white and cream saris with blue and orange borders on the left stand with palms pressed together in anjali. Stacked firewood sits at the right edge. Several onlookers watch from behind a rope barrier and a tent canopy.2008-12-31Outdoor fire-walking scene at an ashram-style site under palm trees, with a red-roofed building and a flag behind. A central man in white dhoti and shirt, with tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck, walks barefoot across a long trench of glowing embers while onlookers in white garments stand on both sides. Several men hold long wooden poles, and a woman in an orange sari stands at left. Some devotees hold their hands together in reverence. The central walker shows no visible cues of the page's a person claim beyond the mala and tilak, so identity is uncertain.2006-07-12Outdoor photo of a fire-walking ritual on bare red earth beside a row of tall palm trees and a white tented structure. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers with a rudraksha-style mala walks barefoot through a long pit of glowing embers, hands pressed together in prayer. Beside him a bare-chested man in white clothing leans forward, arms extended in guidance, and a drummer at right plays a barrel drum. A large crowd of devotees in white kurtas, white dhotis, saris in red, yellow and orange, and a woman in a red sari with a grey shawl stands along the edges, many watching in silence. A small red bucket and a brass pot sit at the pit's edge.2008-12-31July 12 20062006-07-12July 12 20062006-07-12Outdoors 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.2006-07-12