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A 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.

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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.2011-10-26A 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 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 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 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 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 20082008-10-27Night photograph of a temple ritual before a large blue-faced deity murti of Kali with a white decorated crown, yellow flower garland, and a raised arm holding a sword. A young sannyasi in orange robes and an orange head wrap, bare-shouldered with white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest, leans in to light or offer flame from an oil lamp held before the murti. Two seated young men in orange cloth, one with white tilak and rudraksha beads, sit on a pink-and-green cloth on a raised platform in front of an ornate gold scrollwork backdrop. A silver ritual vessel and a small brass pot sit on the platform. Dark foliage surrounds the scene. No candidate for a person is visibly identifiable by appearance.2017-11-15October 27 20082008-10-27A night-time ritual photograph in which a priest in orange saffron clothing and an orange turban stands bare-chested with white ash markings, holding a flame-lit lamp and a small vessel before a large blue-faced deity murti of Kali. The murti wears a white ornate crown, a garland of yellow flowers, white embroidered garments and holds a red-tipped sword and other red-tipped implements. Behind it stands a gold ornamental backdrop with scrolling foliate patterns. Two seated attendants in orange cloth sit to the right and centre, one wearing a rudraksha mala and tilak. A silver covered pot and a brass vessel sit on the raised platform, with a pink-and-teal cloth beneath. The scene is a puja with an aarti-style lamp offering before the murti.2017-11-15October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27