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A woman in a cream sari with a dark border walks barefoot through a long trench of glowing charcoal and grey ash during a fire walking ritual, her palms pressed together in prayer. Men and women in white dhotis, shirts and kurtas stand along both edges of the pit with hands folded or raised, some wearing rudraksha malas. One man in the background wears a red-and-gold shawl and another holds a drum. A low orange-roofed building and palm trees are visible behind the crowd on a dirt path. The scene is a photograph of a fire walking ritual with a devotee crossing the coals while onlookers watch.

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A woman in a white sari with a cream and gold border walks barefoot across a shallow pit of glowing embers during a fire-walking ritual. She has long dark hair in a braid and her hands are pressed together at her chest. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the edges of the pit, and several wear rudraksha malas. Behind them a crowd watches, and a wooden rack and drum are visible on the right. A red-roofed building and palm trees appear at the top left.2005-12-31A woman in a white sari with a yellow-bordered shawl walks barefoot across a pit of glowing grey embers during a fire walking ritual, her hands pressed together in prayer. Surrounding her, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas and lanyard badges, watch closely from the edges of the pit. A man in a white shirt on the left gestures toward her, and a man in the background wears a red scarf. A small orange-roofed building stands behind the crowd under a clear sky. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2005-12-31A woman in a white sari with a coloured border walks barefoot across a shallow pit of grey hot ash during a fire walking ritual. A rudraksha mala hangs at her neck. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts line the edges of the pit, some with folded hands, while drummers in the background play drums and a man in the foreground claps. Onlookers in white, red shawls and saffron cloth stand behind a wooden railing beside a green-roofed building. The ground is outlined with white dots.2005-12-31A woman in a plain cream-white sari walks barefoot across a shallow pit of glowing grey embers during a fire walking ritual. Around the pit, a dense crowd of mostly men and some women in white dhotis and white kurtas stands at a wooden rail, many with hands pressed together in greeting. Some wear red or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas, and one man in a pale blue shirt watches with hands at his sides. White dots mark the edges of the pit, and an orange-roofed building with palm trees stands behind the crowd. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire walking ritual at an outdoor ground. A woman in a white sari with a gold-bordered belt walks barefoot across a shallow pit of glowing-grey embers and ash, lined with white dotted markings along its edges. Around the pit, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing rudraksha malas, stand watching; some hold long bamboo poles behind a rope barrier. A red-roofed building with green corrugated roofing sits behind them under palm trees. A bald man in white with a gold chain stands near the pit, gesturing toward the walker. No one in the image is clearly identified as the a person.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire walking ritual. A woman in a cream sari with a gold border walks barefoot across a shallow pit of glowing-grey embers and ash lined with white dots. Men in white dhotis and shirts, several wearing rudraksha malas and identity lanyards, stand along the pit edges behind wooden poles, watching. Among the crowd are women in white and red saris and a drummer holding a drum.2005-12-31A woman in a white sari with red border walks barefoot across a long pit of glowing grey-black embers during a fire walking ritual. Men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and kurtas line the earthen edge of the pit, some with bare feet, while a drummer in orange cloth holds a drum among them. A man in white at left leans forward, and a man at right wears rudraksha beads. Small white dots mark the pit border. No clear a person candidate is visible among the people.2005-12-31A woman in a white and cream sari with a maroon-and-red shawl walks barefoot across a trench of glowing-grey ash and embers, a fire-walking ritual. Along the sides, rows of white dots mark the path. Behind a wooden rail stand a large crowd of men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and shirts, some with rudraksha malas and gold chains, some in checked shirts and saffron-trimmed cloth. A man in white kurta at left claps his hands. A bare-chested man at right wears an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala. A red-roofed building and palm trees sit in the background.2005-12-31A woman in a white sari with a thin pink border walks barefoot across a long trench filled with glowing embers and ash during a fire-walking ritual outdoors. Men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and shirts stand along the edges, watching; one man in a dark shirt and red-and-gold shawl stands at the right with his hand extended toward her, and a man in a light shirt bends low at the far end of the trench. A drummer in white with a drum is visible on the right. Palm trees, trees, a tin-roofed building and a wooden pole frame the scene under an overcast sky.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire walking ritual at an outdoor ashram site. A woman in a white sari with a golden border and rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a long pit of glowing grey embers and ash, lined with white dotted markings. Around the pit, many barefoot devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand behind a bamboo rail, several with hands folded in prayer, and a man in a white shirt with a red shawl and beaded necklace stands at the edge. A large drum rests at right, and a corrugated-roof building appears behind the crowd.2005-12-31A photograph of a fire walking ritual. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border walks barefoot across a trench of glowing dark embers and ash. Men and women in white dhotis and white shirts line both sides of the pit behind wooden railings, watching. A man in an orange-and-white garment beside a drummer holds a pair of drums in the center of the group. A bucket sits at the pit edge. Several people wear garlands and rudraksha malas. The setting is a dirt ground near an orange-painted building.2005-12-31Outdoor photograph of a fire-walking ritual at an ashram-style site. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border and rudraksha-style beaded necklace walks barefoot across a long pit of glowing embers. Around the pit, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stands behind wooden railings, many with palms pressed together in prayer. A drummer with a large drum is at the edge, and an orange-clad figure stands among the crowd. A green-roofed building and palm trees are in the background. Several men wear lanyards and rudraksha malas.2005-12-31