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A photograph of a fire-walking event on a dirt ground. A central man in an all-white kurta and white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, walks barefoot across a long pit of glowing-grey embers. Around the pit, a crowd of men in white kurtas and dhotis stand barefoot with hands folded in front of them, watching; one older woman in a white sari stands among them. Some men wear rudraksha malas and name badges. The ground is reddish earth bordering the trench.

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Photograph of a fire-walking ritual in an outdoor dirt-and-ash pit. A man in all-white clothes walks barefoot along the length of the pit with his palms pressed together in namaste. Lining both sides of the pit, many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stand barefoot, several with hands folded in prayer. Some wear rudraksha or beaded malas and one man wears a white shawl with a red cross-like mark. Red-roofed buildings and palm trees appear in the background. The walker's face is not clearly visible from this angle, and no one in the scene is identified by name.2006-07-12July 12 20062006-07-12Outdoors at a rural compound, a man in white shirt and trousers walks barefoot across a long trench of glowing grey embers, the fire-walking. Around the pit stand many devotees in white, several with palms pressed together in prayer, and a few wearing lanyards with badges. A man in white dhoti with a lanyard watches at right, and a red-roofed building and palm trees stand behind the crowd. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the people present.2006-07-12July 12 20062006-07-12July 12 20062006-07-12July 12 20062006-07-12A photograph of a fire-walking ritual. A man in white kurta and white dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala and glasses, walks barefoot across a shallow pit filled with grey-black embers and ash. The pit edges are marked with white dotted lines and bounded by wooden poles. Behind the barrier, many devotees in white clothing, some with red and orange shawls, rudraksha malas and identity lanyards, stand watching. A red-roofed building is visible at the upper left.2005-12-31A barefoot young man in an all-white kurta and white dhoti, with rudraksha mala beads around his neck, walks with palms pressed together across a shallow trench of glowing grey embers at a fire-walking event. Around the pit, a crowd of men in white kurtas and dhotis stand barefoot on dirt ground, several wearing rudraksha malas; some watch with hands folded, one with his hands raised. A small red-roofed building and palm trees stand behind. A tall flagpole with a saffron-coloured flag is visible. The scene suggests a devotional gathering with white-clad participants.2006-07-12Outdoor fire-walking ritual at a dirt-floored site. A man in white kurta and white dhoti walks barefoot across a shallow trench of grey ash and embers, wearing a rudraksha mala. Along both edges of the trench stand devotees in white clothing, many with rudraksha malas, some wearing red shawls. Some bare feet are visible on the ground, and a wooden railing lines the trench. A drum is visible at upper right, and an orange-roofed building sits in the background.2005-12-31July 12 20062006-07-12A photograph of a fire-walking ritual at an outdoor ashram site. In the centre, a man in a plain white kurta and white dhoti, wearing glasses and a pendant on a cord, walks barefoot across a pit of glowing grey embers and ash. Lining the pit, devotees in white clothes stand behind a bamboo barrier, several wearing rudraksha malas and identity badges; one shirtless man wears a red-and-white dhoti. A drum rests at the right edge, and a red-and-yellow flag flies in the background above palm trees and a tent roof. White dotted kolam patterns mark the edges of the pit.2005-12-31July 12 20062006-07-12