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Outdoor fire-walking ritual at a palm-lined site under a white tent canopy. A woman in a white sari with an orange-red border walks barefoot across a long pit of glowing embers, while a man in a blue polo shirt and white dhoti, hands pressed in namaste above his head, stands at the pit's near edge beside a red bucket. Surrounding devotees in white dhotis and mundus, and women in white saris, watch closely; a man in a lime-green kurta and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stand nearby. Dry earth and coconut palms frame the scene.

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December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoors 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.2008-12-31A photograph of a fire-walking ceremony outdoors among coconut palms. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks barefoot across a long pit of glowing embers while onlookers watch from both sides. On the right, men in white kurtas and dhotis stand near a drummer in a light green shirt with a red shawl who plays a large drum. On the left, a line of women in white saris with gold borders and a man in a bright green kurta hold a long bamboo pole beside a metal railing. A red bucket sits in the foreground near the pit, and white tents and red bunting show a festival setting.2008-12-31Outdoor 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.2008-12-31Outdoors 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.2008-12-31Outdoor 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.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered around a long trench lined with dark stones and a shallow pool of reddish water, with a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shirt stepping across the stones while carrying a small child in orange clothing on his hip. Surrounding devotees wear white and cream clothing, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha-style beads; a woman in green and a woman in a white sari with gold border stand nearby, and palm trees and white canopy tents appear in the background. The scene appears to be a firewalk-style ritual at a festival setting.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 20082008-12-31