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A barefoot man in an all-white shirt and white dhoti walks across a pit of glowing embers during a fire-walking ritual, hands pressed together at his chest and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Bystanders in white clothes and a woman in a red sari watch from both sides of the dirt path, and a teal bucket sits at the left edge. Several people in white clothing stand around the ember pit, with bamboo poles along the edges.

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A barefoot man in white kurta and white dhoti walks across a shallow trench of dark ash and embers during a fire-walking ritual, his palms pressed together in anjali. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind a bamboo rail, a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and lanyards, watches; a man in a checked shirt with a saffron-and-white shawl stands to the right, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold chain is at the edge. A drummer in white stands at left. Small white dots mark the edge of the trench. A green-roofed building with an orange wall is visible at top left.2005-12-31Outdoor photograph of a fire walking ritual at an ashram-style site with a red-roofed building behind. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks barefoot across a shallow trench of glowing-grey embers and ash, bordered by dirt edges marked with white dots. Devotees dressed in white kurtas and dhotis, some with red shawls, stand on either side and at the wooden rail. A man on the left wears a purple headband and white robes. Several onlookers in the background wear white clothing, and one woman wears a red-and-white sari. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among those present.2005-12-31July 12 20062006-07-12A photograph of a fire-walking ritual. In the centre, a bearded man in white dhoti and white shirt, with rudraksha mala beads and dark-rimmed glasses, walks barefoot across a shallow pit of glowing grey embers and ash. Bordering the pit, a row of white-clad devotees stands behind a bamboo rail, many wearing white dhotis and shirts and beaded malas, some with red and orange shawls. Tthe ground is dusty earth with white dots marking the pit edges, and a red-roofed building appears at the upper left.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire-walking ritual at an outdoor ashram site. In the centre, a man in a white short-sleeved shirt, lavender trousers and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a long pit of glowing grey embers and ash, with a vertical white-painted tilak on his forehead. Around the pit, crowds of men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing lanyards, stand barefoot on dirt ground, several with rudraksha malas. A man at right, bare-chested with a white dhoti and a gold necklace, watches with a hand near his face. A wooden pole rests across the crowd behind them, and a green-roofed orange building stands in the background. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable by appearance in this image, so the identity is left unsure.2005-12-31Photograph of a fire-walking ritual at an outdoor ashram setting. In the foreground, a barefoot man in white dhoti and shirt, with a rudraksha mala, walks across a trench of glowing embers covered in grey ash, hands pressed together in prayer. Along the edges of the trench, white-clad devotees stand barefoot, some with white dhotis, a few in shirts and red-and-white scarves. On the right, musicians play a long brass horn and a drum, and on the left bystanders watch behind wooden railings. Coconut palms and a green-roofed structure are visible in the background. Many people are visible in the crowd.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.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire walking ritual at an outdoor ashram site. A man in white kurta and white dhoti walks barefoot across a pit of grey ash and embers, his hands pressed to his chest. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand near the pit, one at left gesturing toward the walker. Along the right, a crowd of spectators stands behind a wooden rail, including men in white dhotis, a man in a checked shirt and a woman in a red and white sari. Some wear rudraksha malas. Behind them stand a red-roofed building, palm trees, and a red-and-orange decorated canopy at the upper right.2005-12-31July 12 20062006-07-12A photograph of a fire-walking ritual on a dirt-banked pit filled with glowing grey embers and ash. A man in a plain white kurta with a dark rudraksha-style mala walks barefoot across the coals. Around the pit, devotees dressed in white stand close, several with red or saffron shawls and white dhotis, and some women wear white saris. A man on the left claps his hands in encouragement. White dotted markings line the edges of the pit, and a green-roofed building with a red wall stands behind the crowd.2005-12-31Outdoor photograph of a fire-walking ritual at dusk-like lighting near a red-roofed building and palm trees. A man in a white kurta and white dhoti walks barefoot with palms pressed together across a bed of glowing-grey embers and ash in a raised earthen pit. Around the pit, a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts stands behind wooden poles, several wearing lanyards and rudraksha-style beaded malas. One devotee on the right is bare-chested with a gold chain and a checked shawl. The ground is lined with white dots. Several people visible, mostly men.2005-12-31