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A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi stands behind a blue-skinned Kali murti with a long black braided hair, gold ornaments and a red-tongued, skull-adorned face. In the foreground a brass kalasha-like lamp stand and red and white flowers rest on a table. A yellow door and white tiled wall form the background. The man's head is turned toward the camera while the deity's raised arm holds a red object.

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Photograph inside a temple-like shrine with deep red draped curtains. A standing man in orange robes with long wavy hair and a mala necklace, holding a small object, looks toward a large blue-skinned deity murti with long dark hair and a garland at right. A tiered brass oil lamp stands at left and a hanging ornate brass lamp hangs center. Potted marigolds and red flowers sit on the floor, and a person in orange kneels at the lower left near the lamp. The shrine is lit warmly and a red cloth covers the base of the murti.2006-10-21A man in an orange saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair and a beaded necklace stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra before a large blue-skinned deity murti of Kali, who holds a sword and a severed head and wears a white crown and a yellow flower garland. Brass oil lamps stand beside the figure, and a reclining figure lies at the base on an orange cloth draped altar decorated with marigolds, white jasmine garlands and a green bead garland. A painted city backdrop with tall windows fills the background. A wall plaque on the right reads a copyright credit that is not reproduced here.2008-10-27A photograph of a blue-skinned Kali murti standing on a blue wooden pedestal, her four arms holding a red object, a severed-looking head, a club-like weapon and a lotus-like object, adorned with gold sequined garments, a gold crown and a black hair mane. A man in a long flowing saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala around his neck stands at left, extending his hand toward the murti's red-tipped hand, as if decorating or touching it. Behind them is a red and yellow decorative stand with a painted Indian motif pillar and an ornate hanging lamp at right. Ornate blue walls with perforated red screens frame the scene.2006-10-19October 19 20062006-10-19Night-time puja before a large blue-skinned Kali murti draped in yellow marigold garlands with pink flowers, a severed-head garland, white crown and lace-like decoration. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks, a rudraksha mala across his shoulder and a red-brown dhoti or wrap raises his hand toward the deity's raised arm while standing beside brass lamps. Green festoons and string lights hang above, and a banner with a world map and portrait is visible behind.2016-10-29October 19 20062006-10-19October 19 20062006-10-19A standing man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, one hand resting on a red curtain and the other on his chest. Beside him a large blue-faced Kali murti wears a gold crown, gold jewellery and red-painted hands, holding a sword and a trident-like staff. Behind them a second man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands in a hall with cream walls and yellow drapes.2006-10-19October 27 20082008-10-27Photograph inside a temple-like hall of a long-haired man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and a beaded rudraksha mala, extending his right arm to touch the hand of a large white Kali murti with a golden crown, red tongue and gold ornaments. Beneath it, a figure lies on the floor, a prone form with curly dark hair. In the background a person in a white dhoti-style garment walks past a wall of pale cinder block. Orange cloth hangs from the ceiling and a red curtain is at left. The man has distinctive long swept hair and saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala, which qualifies him as a person candidate in a decorating or ritual preparation setting.2006-10-19A night-time temple ritual before a large blue-skinned deity murti of Kali, adorned with a yellow marigold garland, white garment and a crown with a skull-like headdress, holding a raised trident-like weapon. A man with long dark matted hair and a red-orange cloth wrap, wearing a beaded necklace, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp and a small bell, performing aarti. Beneath the lamp a small brass ritual vessel is visible. Other devotees in saffron and white stand behind and a person at right, with hands folded in añjali, is seen in profile. Coloured fairy lights hang above and a printed world map is mounted on the wall at top left.2017-11-15A standing man in saffron-orange robes with long, dark, swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala around his neck reaches toward the crown of a blue-skinned Kali murti. The goddess has a gold-and-jewelled crown, a gold garland and gold-embroidered garment, and stands on a fallen figure with flowing dark hair. She holds a gold sword and other implements. The murti is set against a blue-painted wall with red lattice windows, a hanging brass lamp, and a gilded silver throne with red cushions and garlands at right.2006-10-19