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A photograph of a fire-walking ritual on dirt ground. A central figure in a plain white kurta and white dhoti, with a dark rudraksha-style mala at the neck, walks barefoot across a long pit filled with glowing embers and ash. Around the pit, a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with malas, stands watching at close range. On the far right, a man in a pale blue shirt and white dhoti stands beside an older man in white. A woman in a pink sari stands on the left edge near white-clad devotees. The pit has earthen banks marked with white dots, and a tin-roofed building and palm trees appear in the background.

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Outdoor photograph of a fire-walking ritual in a dirt pit lined with mud walls, filled with glowing embers and grey ash. A bare-footed man in white kurta and white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, walks across the ember bed while devotees in white clothes stand along both sides watching, some with hands folded. Among them a drummer beats a red drum and a bearded elder in white stands at right. Palm trees, a tin-roofed structure and power lines are visible in the background under a pale sky.2005-12-31A barefoot man in white shirt, white trousers and a dark rudraksha mala walks across a long pit of glowing embers and ash during a fire walking ritual. Onlookers in white clothes stand along the sandy trench edges, some smiling and pointing, one holding a drum, and a man in white with a red-and-gold shawl stands behind. The pit is lined with dirt walls and a shallow water channel runs along the front. Palm trees and a green-roofed building appear in the background. The fire walker is a devotee performing the ritual, not identifiable from appearance here.2005-12-31Outdoor photograph of a fire-walking ritual at dusk beside a village with palm trees and a green-roofed building. A man in a white kurta and white dhoti walks barefoot along a long trench of dark, ash-covered embers, his arms outstretched for balance. Around the pit, men in white dhotis and kurtas stand watching, several with raised hands or clapping, one wearing a saffron-and-red shawl and another a rudraksha-style mala. A man in a yellow-and-black checked shirt stands among them, and a woman in a pink sari is visible at the left edge. Overhead, power lines cross a pale sky.2005-12-31Photograph of a fire-walking ritual outdoors in daylight. A barefoot man in white kurta and white trousers, with a white tilak on his forehead, rudraksha malas around his neck and a white-and-yellow bordered cloth tied at his waist, walks across a shallow pit of glowing grey embers, hands pressed together at his chest. Around the pit, white-clad men and women stand watching, some wearing rudraksha malas and red sashes, and a drummer with a red drum is at the right edge. Palm trees, a green-roofed building and power lines are visible behind.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire-walking ritual at an outdoor village site. A bearded older man in an all-white kurta with a red lanyard and a name badge walks barefoot across a shallow pit of glowing-grey ash and embers. Around the pit, men in white dhotis and white shirts stand barefoot watching; some hold rudraksha malas, and a man at right holds a drum. Palm trees, power lines and a green-roofed building are visible behind. The walker is a devotee or participant, and no one in the scene is identified as a person by appearance.2005-12-31Outdoor photograph of a fire walking ritual. A young man in a white short-sleeved shirt and cream trousers, barefoot, walks along a long trench filled with glowing charcoal and grey ash. Around the pit, men in white dhotis and white shirts stand watching, some wearing rudraksha malas; one man at right wears a red shawl and a drum is visible. Bystanders and a green-roofed building with palm trees stand behind. No individual in the scene is identifiable as a person by appearance cues, so no candidate is marked.2005-12-31Outdoor photograph of a fire-walking ritual on a dirt path in a village setting with palm trees and a green-roofed building behind. A man in a white shirt and white trousers, barefoot, walks across a long pit of glowing-grey embers and ash. Around the pit, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stand watching, several wearing rudraksha malas. A man in a white kurta with a red-and-gold shawl stands near the centre, and a drummer in white holds a drum at right. Women in pink and white saris watch from the left. A date stamp reads 31 12 2005.2005-12-31Photograph of a fire-walking ritual at a village festival. A barefoot man in a white dhoti and white shawl with a green-edged border walks along a long trench of glowing embers and ash, looking down. Onlookers in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand along the edges and watch, with a drummer in a red-and-gold shawl playing a drum at the back. A man in a white shirt holds an orange cloth at the far left edge. Corrugated green roofs, palm trees and a power line sit beyond the crowd under a pale sky.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire-walking ritual in a dirt-walled pit filled with glowing-grey embers and ash. A bearded man in a white kurta and white dhoti, with a loose saffron-orange shawl draped over his shoulders, is mid-stride across the coals, barefoot. Around the pit, a crowd of men in white kurtas and dhotis, several wearing rudraksha malas, stands watching and some clap or reach toward him; one man in red-and-gold scarf and others in white are visible. A drummer on the right plays a drum. Palm trees, a green-roofed building and a faint logo appear in the background. The fire walk was observed as part of the Ananda Brahmotsav festival.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire walking ritual at an outdoor village setting. An older woman with grey hair, wearing a dark navy sweater, a long rudraksha mala and a medallion, and white cloth, walks barefoot across a shallow trench filled with glowing-grey embers and ash. Along both sides of the trench, men in white dhotis and shirts stand barefoot watching, some with red-and-gold shawls. A drummer with a drum is visible at right, and a young boy sits on a man's shoulders in the background. Palm trees, a green-roofed building and a power line appear behind them, and a red date stamp reads 31 12 2005.2005-12-31A photograph of a barefoot man in white shirt and trousers walking along a long trench of glowing charcoal during a fire walking ritual. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and holds his hands together in namaste at his chest, wearing glasses. Around the trench, white-clad men and women stand watching, one woman in a pink sari, and an older bald man in white clothes stands near drummers in orange and red cloth playing a pair of drums. Palm trees, a green-roofed building and power lines are visible in the background under a pale sky.2005-12-31Photograph of a fire-walking ritual on a dirt road in a village setting. A bearded man in a white short-sleeved shirt and white dhoti walks barefoot along a shallow trench of glowing embers and ash, looking down. Around him devotees in white clothes stand along the edges, several wearing rudraksha malas; one man in white with a red shawl stands at the right, and a woman in a purple sari is at the left. Behind them a green-roofed building, palm trees and utility wires are visible, and a drum is held at the right. The event is a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam fire walk, but no appearance-based identification is made, so the walker is described only by role.2005-12-31