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A photograph of a Kali deity murti at night, shown in a ritual setting. The central blue-skinned Kali figure has protruding red tongue, a white and silver crown, a white garland with red flowers and a long yellow marigold garland. Behind it stand gilded murtis with red and orange draping, one holding a trident. A small brass lamp burns at left and a fire glows at the lower right in front of a red satin cloth. No living people are visible.

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A photograph of a blue-skinned goddess murti, Kali, standing with protruding red tongue, a white shell-and-bead crown and yellow marigold garland, adorned with red rose petals and a white beaded necklace. Multiple arms raised, one holding a sword. Behind her are additional deity murtis with gold-toned faces and red garlands. The figure stands on a red satin cloth with a brass lamp lit at left and a small kalasha with flower garland at front, with a fire visible at the lower right. No living people are visible.2011-10-26A photograph of a Chandi Homa fire ritual at night in front of a shrine. In the centre stands a blue-skinned deity murti of Kali with red tongue, a white ornate crown, yellow marigold garlands and red roses, with four arms raised holding objects. Behind her are gilded deity murtis, one with a trident and a figure in a red turban, another in red and gold adornments with a red and white garland. A large fire flames in the lower right, with brass oil lamps lit on either side and a red cloth draped on the altar. No living people are visible; all figures are statues.2011-10-26A photograph of a Kali deity murti with blue skin, protruding red tongue and four arms, wearing a white shell-and-bead crown and white ornamental garlands, with yellow marigold garlands and red flower garlands draped around the figure. Behind it stand gilded metal deity images with red garlands. In front, a figure lies on a red satin cloth beside offering vessels, brass oil lamps with lit flames, and a metal kalasha-like vessel decorated with white flower garlands. Visible fire glows at the lower right. No living people are visible.2011-10-26A night photograph of a fire ritual before a tableau of deity murti. At the centre stands a blue-skinned Kali murti with a red tongue, a white shell-patterned crown and garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, holding raised hands. Behind her, golden and red-garlanded murti figures wear crowns and jewellery. In the foreground a flame rises from a fire pit beside oil lamps and offerings on red cloth. No living people are visible.2011-10-26A photograph of a blue-skinned deity murti of Kali standing on a red silk cloth, wearing a white and silver crown, a marigold garland, a white skull-and-serpent necklace and red roses in her hair, with raised arms holding a sword and other objects. Beside the murti, a large open fire blazes at the right edge, and a brass oil lamp with a lit wick sits at left near offerings in a golden vessel. Behind, further gilded figures and red garlands are visible. No physical people are visible, only a partly seen figure in blue and gold cloth at the left edge and a small figure in red, both sculpted or painted rather than living.2011-10-26A photograph of a large blue-skinned deity murti of Kali standing in a shrine, with a white shell-and-bead crown, red tongue, and multiple arms holding objects, wearing a white and silver garland of marigolds and red flowers. A garland of yellow marigolds frames the figure. Beneath the murti lies a reclining figure on red silk cloth, with a lit oil lamp at the left and a small brass kalasha or lingam with flowers in front. A fire pit with a visible flame sits in the foreground, consistent with a homa. No living people are visible.2011-10-26A large blue-skinned deity murti of Kali stands at the centre, with a white shell-like crown, a red tongue, a garland of marigolds and red roses, and a necklace of white shells and severed heads. Multiple arms hold objects, including a red raised hand and a red-handled implement. In front, a fire pit burns brightly beside a brass oil lamp, a brass kalasha-style vessel draped in flowers, and red satin cloth with offerings. A small figure of a deity with a tiger appears at the base. No living people are visible in the frame.2011-10-26A photograph of a Kali murti standing at the centre of a shrine, painted blue with a protruding red tongue, a white skull-decorated crown and necklace, and multiple arms holding objects. She is garlanded with yellow marigold and red flower garlands. Below her, a figure lies on a red satin cloth, and an oil lamp burns at the left. A fire pit with bright flames is in the foreground at lower right. Gold deity murtis and a trident stand behind her in the dim background. No living people are visible.2011-10-26A night photograph of a blue-skinned Kali murti standing on a prone figure, with a protruding red tongue, a white shell-and-bead headdress, a necklace of white shells and red flowers, and a garland of yellow marigolds. Her multiple arms hold a sword and other objects, and a severed-head garland hangs at her chest. A red satin cloth covers the base, with brass oil lamps lit on either side and a small brass vessel with a flower garland in front. A flame pit with burning fire lies in the foreground. No people are visible; the figures are sculpted deities.2011-10-26A photograph of a blue-skinned Kali murti with a red tongue, four arms and a crown of white shell-like ornaments, draped in marigold garlands and a white bone-and-shell necklace with red roses. Before the murti, a large open fire blazes in the foreground, and a brass oil lamp with a lit wick sits on a red satin cloth at left. A small brass deity figure and a brass kalasha-like vessel rest on the cloth near a reclining figure. No people are visible in the frame.2011-10-26A night photograph of a blue-skinned deity murti of Kali with a white shell-and-bead crown, red tongue, four arms holding a sword and other implements, and a necklace of severed heads. Marigold garlands in yellow and red hang over the figure. In front, a large fire rises from a square fire pit lined with stone, and a red satin cloth lies on the platform beneath the murti. Brass oil lamps flicker at the sides, and a small brass deity figure stands at the left edge. No living people are visible in the scene.2011-10-26A photograph of a blue-skinned deity murti of Kali standing on a red satin cloth in a shrine. The figure has a white shell-and-mirror crown, a long yellow-and-orange marigold garland, a white shell necklace and a skull garland at the chest, with red tongue out and multiple arms holding a red-tipped object and a red hand. A small brass oil lamp burns at the left, and a brass kalasha with a flower garland sits in front. Behind the murti are gold-toned deity images and a red-clad figure with garlands. No physical people are visible.2011-10-26