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Outdoor ritual at a firepit of glowing embers and ash, with a yellow-water pool beside it. A tall, long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes stands at left holding a trident-topped staff, with a person beside him holding a silver deity murti and another holding a brass vessel. Several men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand behind them; a copper column and palm trees are in the background. On the right, about a dozen women in white saris with rudraksha malas sit on a blue tarp holding dried grass, watching the rite. A silver SUV is parked behind. This appears to be a firewalk preparation rite.

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A photograph of an outdoor firewalk preparation at a rural compound. A long rectangular pit is filled with glowing embers and charred material in the foreground. On the left, a figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair stands at centre among several men in white dhotis with orange shawls; one holds a silver deity murti on a stand, another carries a brass tray, and another holds a tall staff with a trident-like top. Behind them stand a copper kalasha-topped pillar, a white pedestal and palm trees, with a silver SUV parked beyond. On the right, a row of women in white saris with rudraksha malas sits on a blue tarp, holding bundles of straw. A man in a checked shirt stands watching near the vehicle. A small yellow-water basin sits near the pit's edge.2007-02-14Outdoor photo beside a long dug trench filled with dark glowing embers, prepared for a firewalk. A woman with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe stands at the trench's edge, holding up one hand in blessing and gripping a tall staff with a silver top. Behind her, men in white dhotis and orange shawls hold a silver deity murti in a frame, a brass ritual lamp and a silver plate. Along the right, about a dozen people in white clothes sit cross-legged on a blue tarp, some holding dry straw. A tall copper kalasha-style pillar stands behind them among coconut palms, and a silver SUV is parked nearby.2007-02-14Outdoor scene at a firewalk pit: a long rectangular trench of dark ash and embers in sandy ground. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair stands at the pit's edge, one hand extended, while men in white dhotis with orange shawls hold a brass kalasha-style vessel, a ceremonial staff, and a small silver deity murti in an arched frame. Behind them stands a copper-topped pillar, white stone base, palm trees and a silver SUV. Four women in white saris sit on a blue mat to the right, some holding offerings and beads, with a metal pot nearby.2007-02-14February 14 20072007-02-14February 14 20072007-02-14Outdoor scene at a firewalk preparation: a man in a long orange robe with long swept-back dark hair stands at the edge of a pit filled with glowing embers and a shallow yellow-tinted basin. He holds a small ornate golden framed deity murti in his hands. Behind him six men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand in a line; one holds a golden trident, another a covered silver-and-gold ritual vessel on a tray, and another a tall golden staff. A seated man in white appears at the right edge. Palm trees, white painted pillars, a large copper kalasha and a silver car sit in the background. a person candidate appearance: long swept-back hair and saffron robe with a shawl, plausibly the presiding figure, but the face is not visible enough to confirm.2007-02-14Outdoor firewalk ritual at an ashram on bare sandy ground beside a palm-lined grove and low red-roofed buildings. A central figure in long dark hair and a saffron-orange wrap walks barefoot past a pit of glowing embers, with a long bamboo pole held horizontally across his path. Men in white dhotis and orange shoulder cloths flank him; one carries a brass ceremonial vessel with a long handle and another holds a metal pot. A yellow-filled ritual pit sits in the foreground beside the dark ember pit. Seated devotees in white clothes with rudraksha malas sit on blue tarpaulin, several holding bundles of straw, and a large pile of stones lies behind them.2007-02-14February 14 20072007-02-14Outdoor photo at a dusty ground beside a white pillared structure and palm trees. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl walks barefoot across a dark trench of glowing embers filled with water on the far side. Behind him, a long line of people in white dhotis and white garments stands watching, some holding flower bundles. A dark ash heap and small brass and copper pots sit on the left. Partially visible in the lower left is another person in orange and white. A fire-walking ritual is shown; the scene includes a white-clad priest standing by the pit.2007-02-14February 14 20072007-02-14A photograph of a firewalk ritual on bare earth. A figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair walks barefoot across a pit of glowing embers and blackened coals, holding a golden ceremonial implement in one hand. Beside the pit is a shallow pool of yellow liquid. Behind, a line of people in white traditional clothes, several women with long dark hair and necklaces, stand watching, some holding bundles of straw. Blue tarpaulin, metal pots and jugs sit at the left edge, and a white structure is visible in the background.2007-02-14Outdoor photo of a procession beside a shallow pit filled with yellow liquid on bare earth. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears orange saffron robes, holds a tall trident-tipped staff and walks barefoot, with a crown-like gold or metal headpiece on his head. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry ceremonial objects: one holds a gold framed deity murti with a halo, another a brass kalasha-style vessel, and another a long ceremonial staff. A white stepped pedestal and a dark stone figure stand behind them, with a silver car and palm trees in the background. Two seated figures appear at the far right edge. The setting suggests a fire-walking ritual preparation.2007-02-14