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Indoor ritual scene in front of a large blue-skinned deity murti of Kali with a white crown, garlands of yellow marigolds, and a raised sword. A man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands centrally, gesturing with both hands near the murti's face. Two attendants in orange robes flank him at left: one holds a brass plate with offerings, the other holds a small brass vessel. Ornate gold-toned lamps stand in the foreground and a decorated painted pillar with elephant motifs appears behind. A dark curtain forms the backdrop.

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A photograph of a Kali murti in a dim temple hall, painted blue with a white crown and a yellow flower garland, standing on an orange-draped altar. A man in an orange robe stands before it with hands folded in namaste, appearing to perform a puja. Two more people in orange robes stand behind him at left, one holding an offering vessel. Brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped stands flank the altar on the right, and a fresh garland of white, red and orange flowers rests at its base. Painted pillars and a hanging cloth form the background.2008-10-27Priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas stand at a homa area with a brick fire pit, hands folded in prayer, some holding brass vessels and a tray. At right, a central figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a bindi, hands joined, faces a blue-skinned deity murti with dark braided hair and garlands. Brass oil lamps, flowers and a red curtain fill the room.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27Photograph of a shrine interior with a dark stone Shivalingam on a black yoni-pitha base, centre-left. A long-haired man with a bare upper body and white markings on his arm wears orange robes and stands at the lingam, hand touching it. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in orange dhoti and shawl stands, and at left a shaved-headed priest in white kurta holds an offering tray while another in orange pours or tends an offering. Behind them a large seated deity murti in orange and gold silk is decorated with a long garland of yellow, red and white flowers, and a small golden deity figure sits at lower right. Ornate gold framing surrounds the shrine. Abhishekam-style puja in progress.2008-03-31December 20 20112011-12-20August 22 20122012-08-22 +1 copiesNight-time ritual in an outdoor setting. A long-haired person in saffron-orange draped clothing and layered gold necklaces holds a lit oil lamp in front of two silver-and-gold deity murtis, one with a tall white crown. A shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth stands behind, and white-smoke rises on the left. Seated devotees in orange and white watch, with string lights in the background. a person is a candidate from appearance cues: long swept hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing, performing aarti.2011-12-20A homa ritual in a hall before a large painted backdrop and a clay murti of the goddess Kali with a crown, raised sword and garland. A standing priest in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp aloft with one hand, while a seated priest in orange tends a square brick fire pit where flames rise. Around the pit, several people in white and orange sit on the floor with brass kalashas, plates of offerings and marigold and rose petals. A small table draped in white holds further flowers and a figure. Six to twenty people are visible, most with orange shawls or white clothes; no identifiable a person candidate is clearly distinguishable from appearance.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27Temple ritual photo at night. A long-haired man with a bare chest wears an orange saffron cloth and a sacred thread, with white markings on his arms, and pours or offers from his hand over a dark stone lingam set on a black pedestal. Behind him a bald man in white dhoti and white shirt holds a brass bowl of yellow flowers, and another attendant in orange holds a small offering plate. On the right a large deity murti in gold-toned robes is decorated with a long garland of red, yellow and white flowers. Gold ornate arches frame the shrine, and a small deity figure sits at the lower right.2008-03-31March 31 20082008-03-31A photograph inside a temple at night showing a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a bare upper body, with a white marking on his chest and arm, gesturing with his hand over a dark stone shivalinga on a black pedestal. Behind him, two shaved-headed attendants in orange cloth stand, one holding a small offering tray, and a figure in white stands at the left edge. To the right, a large deity murti in gold-orange silk is adorned with a garland of red, yellow and white flowers, and a small gilded shrine figure sits in the lower right. Warm lamplight and a faint smoke haze fill the shrine.2008-03-31