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Night outdoor puja beneath a corrugated metal roof. On the left, a large blue-skinned deity murti with long black hair, a garland of pink flowers and a necklace of yellow skulls stands on a decorated platform, one hand raised. A brass oil lamp with a flame sits before it and a kneeling devotee in a yellow garment and dark-red head covering offers worship. On the right, a man in a rust-brown silk kurta and a long gold-coloured shawl stands with palms joined in namaskar, wearing a white and orange flower garland and gold ornaments, smiling. A red and gold chair stands at the right edge, and strings of coloured lights and foliage fill the background.

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November 02 20132013-11-02Evening outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof. On the left stands a large painted deity murti, a dark-haired figure with blue skin and many garlands of pink and red flowers, flanked by brass oil lamps and white floral offerings. Centre right, a person in an orange-brown garment with a gold-trimmed shawl and a long white and yellow flower garland stands smiling beside the murti. To the right, another attendant in an orange turban and rudraksha-style beads holds a ceremonial item near a gilded red chair. Fairy lights glow among plants in the background, and yellow marigold garlands lie on the ground in front.2013-11-02Evening outdoor puja under a corrugated metal roof. A standing person in a rust-brown silk kurta and dhoti with a long beige shawl and a white-and-orange flower garland stands at right, one hand raised, scattering white petals toward a large blue-skinned deity murti with black hair and a flower garland. Gold-rimmed brass oil lamps stand before the murti on a draped altar with an orange and magenta cloth. Behind is a red-cushioned gold throne, a seated figure in orange, and string lights among plants. Floral offerings are at the lower right.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A standing figure in a rust-brown long kurta with a matching brown cap and a white-and-yellow garland stands at left, hands held together holding flower petals, facing a large blue-skinned deity murti at right. The murti has long black hair, a red flower garland, a trident and a white cloth, standing on a red-draped platform. Nearby stands a brass oil lamp (lit), a tray of yellow marigold garlands and offerings, and steel vessels. Several men in white clothes stand with folded hands in the background, under a corrugated roof, at night.2013-11-02Outdoor evening ritual under a corrugated metal roof. A large blue deity murti of Kali with black hair, a white crown and a garland of pink and red flowers stands at left, with a row of small yellow masks on her arm. Flower petals scatter through the air near the murti. To the right, a man in a rust-brown silk kurta with gold trim and a long beige shawl, wearing a white and yellow flower garland and a gold chain, raises one hand toward the deity. A brass oil lamp sits on a draped altar, and a red and gold ornate chair stands at right. Strings of small lights decorate the background.2013-11-02Photo 11696197Photo 11696196A man with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard, bare-chested with a rust-red cloth wrapped at the waist, stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar before a large blue-faced deity murti. The murti has long dark hair, a white crown, a trident-like weapon in the raised hand, and is draped in yellow and magenta marigold garlands. A rudraksha mala and a white flower garland with orange and purple flowers adorn the man. Behind them hang a string of multicolored fairy lights and a painted banner. Another man with a white forehead marking is partially visible at lower left, and a small painted face is visible on the murti's lower body.2017-10-19A man with long dreadlocked hair and a beard stands at left in a rust-red ochre unstitched garment, with white and orange-and-purple flower garlands and rudraksha beads on his wrist, his palms pressed together in a namaskar gesture toward a large blue-skinned deity murti of Kali with a long black braided mane, a white crown, a raised sword and a garland of yellow and magenta marigolds, and a severed-head garland. Colourful string lights and a dark night backdrop surround the shrine, and a decorated board with leaves hangs behind. a person is shown in the foreground with long dreadlocks, rust-red ochre clothing and rudraksha beads, offering devotion to the murti.2017-10-19Night photograph of a temple-style ritual at an outdoor setting. In the foreground, a woman in a maroon silk garment with gold border and a red-and-yellow flower garland faces away from the camera, palms pressed together in namaskar toward a large painted deity murti with blue skin, white crown, and yellow and green garlands, holding a trident. To the left, a shaved-headed man in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside a brass oil lamp. Brass lamps and palm fronds surround the scene, with a decorative backdrop behind. Suggests puja or aarti offering.2015-11-11Night ritual photograph at an outdoor temple setting with colourful string lights overhead. A man in a maroon-brown robe with a long flower garland of white, orange and purple blooms gestures with both raised hands toward a large blue-skinned Kali murti with a white draped garment, a skull garland of pink and yellow flowers, and a red-tipped outstretched hand. Behind him a bearded man in an orange-saffron cloth holds a small brass vessel. A lying figure in yellow and purple floral garlands is in the lower foreground.2017-10-19