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A procession on a grassy path under trees, carrying a large blue-skinned Kali murti with raised arms, a crown, and marigold garlands. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested and one with a cream shawl, lift the palanquin-like wooden platform from beneath. A man in a green kurta and white dhoti walks at the front, and a woman in a pink salwar kameez stands in the background beside a red-walled building. The murti is carried outdoors among greenery, with trees and a small red structure behind the group.

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A photograph of a procession outdoors on a rocky ground under a pale sky. A large blue-skinned Kali murti with multiple raised arms, a crown, a garland of yellow marigolds and a necklace of severed heads stands on a wooden palanquin. A reddish cloth and a white figure lie at the base. Several men carry the palanquin: a bare-chested man in white dhoti with an orange border at right, another in a white dhoti and turban-like cloth at left, and other men in white and dark clothing around the base. No a person candidate is visible.2024-01-11Outdoor photo of devotees carrying a large blue-skinned deity murti of Kali, with multiple raised arms, a crown, and a garland of yellow marigolds, on a wooden palanquin-style platform. Bare-chested men in white dhotis lift the platform while a woman in orange robes and a man in a white turban stand nearby. On the right, a seated figure in a red garment and red turban with a white garland sits beside a small offering table with fruit and flowers, under an orange fringed canopy. Green trees and blue sky form the backdrop. A child in an orange cloth stands at the far right, and two women in salwar kameez stand at the left edge.2024-01-11Devotees in white dhotis, some bare-chested, wade into shallow water near a rocky shoreline to immerse a large blue-skinned Kali murti adorned with yellow marigold garlands, a silver crown and a white and pink embellished garment. Several men with their hands on the murti and on a wooden platform carrying a reclining white figure with red-painted face and hair; a dog-like figure lies beside it. A man at left wears a rudraksha mala and white dhoti and bends forward to steady the platform. Calm grey sky and rocky hills form the background.2024-01-11Outdoor photo at a rocky lakeside. A blue-skinned Kali murti with a crown, raised hand, garland of marigolds and a white-and-pink patterned sari-like robe stands on a red wooden platform set in shallow water. Two bare-chested men in white dhotis with red-and-green borders attend it: one kneels at the water's edge tending the base, the other stands at right holding the cloth at his waist. Garlands and offering items surround the murti. Grey rock outcrops and sparse grass lie behind the water, with a small shrine visible on the far rocks. A crumpled foil packet floats near the bottom right.2024-01-11A photograph of a Kali murti with blue skin, a silver crown, red tongue and multiple raised arms, adorned with yellow marigold garlands and a white-and-gold ornamented garment, being carried on a wooden plank into shallow water at a rocky lake edge. Three men in white dhotis, with bare chests, lean over the plank and support it; a fourth man in a white shirt stands behind the figure. One bare-chested man wears a red-beaded mala. A small white bird figure and a bundle of red cloth sit on the plank, and a silver foil packet floats nearby. Rocky hills rise in the background under a pale sky.2024-01-11Outdoor photograph of a ritual at a rocky open-air site under a bright blue sky with trees behind. At centre, a blue-skinned deity murti of Kali with a red tongue, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, stands on a white pedestal set on a green cloth. A man in white dhoti and shawl with folded hands stands at left, and an older woman in orange sari with folded hands stands beside the murti. Several people stand around, including young boys in orange robes and garlands and shirtless men in white dhotis. A large orange-and-gold umbrella stands at right, and a shirtless man with a drum stands nearby. Several people in white and grey shirts and dark trousers stand at right, some with folded hands.2024-01-11Photo 11696204October 30 20162016-10-30October 30 20162016-10-30 +1 copiesPhoto 11740840Night-time ritual at a temple courtyard. A large blue-faced deity murti with a white crown, yellow marigold garland and raised hand stands centre, its base surrounded by several men in white dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested, one holding a coconut wrapped in a yellow garland. A man in an orange cloth bows at right beside a black speaker box. A gilded shrine with a golden arch and a smaller deity figure stands at left, with oil lamps in the foreground and red-and-white striped walls behind. The scene reads as an abhishekam or puja being performed for the deity.2016-10-30Photo 11697798