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A standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with gold-toned beaded necklaces and a gold armlet, presses his palms together in front of a blue-skinned deity murti with black hair, a yellow marigold garland and a white ornate headdress. A second man in a white dhoti and shoulder cloth stands in the background, and a red and gold throne is at right. Brass oil lamps with a lit flame and a brass kalasha with flower garlands sit on a red silk-draped altar in the foreground. The scene is dimly lit.

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A photograph of a ritual scene at night. In the foreground stands a large blue-skinned deity murti with black hair, a yellow marigold garland, and a raised arm holding a red-tipped implement, set on a red satin cloth. Beside it, a man in orange saffron robes with gold trim, a gold beaded necklace, and a gold armlet stands with head bowed toward the murti. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands with arms folded. Brass oil lamps and a brass vessel sit at the lower right, and a decorative ornamented panel frames the right edge.2011-10-26A photograph of a standing man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a thick gold beaded necklace, gold armlets and bangles, hands folded, facing a large blue-skinned deity murti with long black hair, a white crown and yellow marigold garland, set on a red satin cloth. A priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands with folded arms behind him beside a red ornate chair. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style vessel with flowers sit in the foreground, and a lit oil lamp glows at right. The setting is a dim temple-like hall with hanging decorations.2011-10-26A standing man in saffron-orange robes with gold-edged trim and a gold-bead necklace stands with palms pressed together at a ritual stage, eyes closed. Beside him is a large blue-skinned deity murti of Kali with a white crown, yellow marigold garlands and red flowers, standing on a red satin cloth. Brass oil lamps burn in the foreground, with a brass kalasha and a small offering vessel. A smaller deity figure stands behind the murti near a gilded arch. Partially visible hanging banners and a Kannada-script signboard appear in the background.2011-10-26A standing man in orange saffron robes with gold trim and a long gold-beaded necklace stands with palms pressed together before a blue-skinned Kali murti with a white crown, marigold garland and red hibiscus flowers, and holding a red sword. Beside it sits a golden deity figure on a maroon cloth. In the foreground a brass oil lamp burns, and a brass kalasha with white flower garlands rests on a gold tray atop a red satin cloth. a person is present, identified by the orange robes, gold necklace and wrist bangles, standing before the murti. The scene is dim and warm-toned.2011-10-26A man in saffron-orange robes with gold trim and a gold-bead mala necklace stands at the right, hands pressed together in namaste, smiling toward a blue-skinned deity murti with a white crown and yellow marigold garlands, holding up a red-tipped hand. Behind it sits a second murti with a decorated gold arch and a red cloth-draped platform, and brass oil lamps and a brass vessel with flower garlands stand in the foreground on a red silk cloth. The scene looks like a puja or stage setting beneath a backdrop with a purple bird emblem.2011-10-26A standing man in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and a gold-beaded necklace faces left with palms pressed together in prayer beside a large blue-skinned Kali murti with a white crown, yellow marigold garland and red flowers, holding a red-tipped hand raised. Before the murti are a red satin-draped altar, brass oil lamps with a lit flame, a golden kalasha-style vessel garlanded with white flowers, and a small tiger-shaped figure. Behind is an ornate deity image on a red cloth with garlands. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti before the Kali murti. The man's appearance with long swept-back hair, gold necklace and saffron clothing is a distinctive presentation, so he is described as a person attending the Kali puja.2011-10-26October 27 20082008-10-27October 26 20112011-10-26November 15 20172017-11-15October 30 20162016-10-30October 30 20162016-10-30A night-time puja before a large blue-skinned Kali murti with raised arms, a red tongue, a garland of red and yellow flowers and a white crown, set against a maroon and gold backdrop. A man in saffron-orange robes and matching turban bends forward, one hand touching a flower-decorated altar. Brass oil lamps flank the tiered white steps, and marigold garlands and a brass bowl with offerings surround the base. Only one physical person is visible.2013-11-02