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A large outdoor crowd of devotees in white traditional clothing walks along a dirt path lined with coconut palms on a sunny day. A woman in a white sari and a man with a long bamboo pole lead the way, while women in white cloth kneel at a freshly poured strip of dark material, pressing their hands on it. Several people in yellow and orange garments stand among the crowd. Makeshift white tent structures and a thatched roof line the path. The scene resembles a ritual procession or walk during a festival, with many participants wearing white and some holding small brass pots.

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December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoors among tall coconut palms, a man in a white dhoti and white shawl walks barefoot across a long trench of glowing embers and grey ash, as a fire-walking ritual is performed. Lining both sides, a crowd of devotees in white kurtas, dhotis and cream sarees watch closely, many with hands raised or pressed together. On the left a woman in a white saree and a man in a bright green shirt stand near a decorated bamboo-pole rail, while on the right a drummer in white clothes plays a large drum and a young man in white with a red shawl stands by. A red-and-white striped structure and a sprawling palm grove form the background under bright sunlight.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor photograph of a firewalking ceremony on a sandy path lined with coconut palms. A child in white clothes with an orange shawl walks barefoot across a long strip of glowing embers and ash in a sunken trench. Devotees in white dhotis and saris line both sides, watching closely, while a drummer in white on the right holds a drum. A woman in a white sari and a blue-grey shawl stands in the foreground with her back to the camera, and a rope barrier runs along the left edge. Crowd count is large but visible people are many; the scene shows many devotees, not a clearly a person figure, so no in-person a person candidate is present.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor photograph of a fire walking ritual at an ashram-style site under palm trees. In the centre, a young girl in white clothes walks barefoot across a shallow pit of grey embers and ash, with a boy in white and a rudraksha mala walking through the foreground. Men and women in white ritual clothes stand along the sides holding wooden poles, and a large crowd of onlookers watches from behind a bamboo fence. At the right, a decorated procession vehicle with colourful banners and a kalasha-style canopy is visible. A small orange-red building with a green roof and an orange flag stand in the background.2005-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoors under palm trees at a rural ashram site, devotees in white dhotis, mundus and white kurtas stand in two lines beside a long trench of glowing embers and coals. A woman in a long white robe walks barefoot across the centre of the coal path, while a man in white stands at the near edge and a drummer in white holds a drum with a stick on the right. Onlookers in white and colourful saris, including green and pink, watch behind a rope barrier. A white tent and a thatched fence form the background, and a red bucket sits at the lower left.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoors under coconut palms, a bald man in white clothes and a white shirt walks barefoot across a shallow pit of glowing embers, with a child in a blue outfit held near him. Devotees in white dhotis and saris line both sides of the pit; a man in a lime-green shirt stands near the path, and a drummer in white with a red-and-gold drum stands at right. Men with long wooden poles stand along the edges. White tents and a blue-and-white logo appear at upper left. This appears to be a fire-walking ritual, with the bald man's identity not established from appearance.2008-12-31