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A photograph of a night-time ritual before a large blue-skinned deity murti of Kali with long black hair, a severed-head garland of pink-white beads and a yellow face mask. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a short beard wears a maroon-red dhoti wrap, a garland of white, orange, red and purple flowers, and rudraksha bracelets. He extends his right arm toward the murti's blue hand in a gesture of offering. A second person in orange and a figure at the left edge stand nearby. Yellow flower garlands drape the statue, and multicoloured string lights glow in the background.

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October 19 20172017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19A photograph of a night-time puja before a large blue-skinned deity murti of Kali with long black hair, a crown-like headpiece, yellow and purple garlands, and a raised red tongue and hand holding a sword. In the foreground a man with long dreadlocked hair, a white tilak mark on his forehead, rudraksha bracelets and a flower garland, wearing a rust-red cloth, stands with hands gesturing toward the murti. Behind him is a partly visible person with a red tilak. Coloured string lights and a gold-painted frame appear in the background. a person cues: long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha bracelets and garland, and a red robe, with the page noting him at this event.2017-10-19 +1 copiesOctober 19 20172017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19A night-time photo of a long-haired man in a deep red-brown cloth draped over the shoulder, wearing a garland of white, orange and purple flowers and rudraksha bracelets, with palms pressed together in namaskar before a large blue-skinned deity murti of Kali with a white crown, flowing black hair, a garland of yellow and magenta flowers and a skull garland, holding a sword raised in one hand. Coloured fairy lights hang behind, and a second person in orange clothing with a beard stands at the edge of the frame. The scene suggests a puja.2017-10-19A man with long dreadlocked hair and a bare chest, wearing a rust-red wrap and a garland of white, orange and purple flowers with rudraksha malas on his arms, stands at left gesturing toward a large blue-skinned deity murti of Kali. The murti has long black hair, a white crown, a raised blue hand holding a sword-like implement, and is adorned with thick garlands of yellow and magenta flowers and a necklace of pink beads. Behind them a second man in a saffron wrap watches, and colourful string lights hang in a dim outdoor temple setting.2017-10-19Night outdoor puja scene with a large blue-skinned Kali murti, garlanded in yellow marigolds and pink and purple flowers, holding a sword and a severed-head motif, with long dark hair and a white ornamental cloth. Beside it, a bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a maroon-red wrap, rudraksha mala bracelets and a white and orange flower garland, raises one hand in an expressive gesture toward the murti. Strings of coloured lights and a decorated backdrop appear behind, with a few other people partly visible at the edges.2017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19A photograph of a night ritual at an outdoor shrine. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a beard, wearing a maroon-red cloth and a garland of white, orange and purple flowers, holds bundled sticks or incense toward a large blue-skinned deity murti with a long black braid, a white crown and a raised sword, adorned with yellow and magenta marigold garlands and a strand of pink lotus-bud garlands. A smaller yellow-faced mask-like head sits at the statue's base. Colourful string lights and a corrugated roof frame the scene, and other people are partly visible at the lower edge. Consistent with a Kali puja offering.2017-10-19A man with long dreadlocks and a dark beard stands at left, bare-shouldered, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style cloth and a garland of white, orange and blue-violet flowers, with rudraksha beads on his wrist. He raises one index finger toward a large blue-skinned deity murti of Kali on the right, adorned with yellow and magenta marigold garlands, a garland of pink flower beads, a white crown and a dark sword. Colourful string lights and a painted banner appear in the night background, and a sliver of another person is visible at lower left.2017-10-19May 15 20152015-05-15