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Indoor photograph in a corridor with cream block walls and red tiled floor. A man with long, swept-back dark hair in an orange saffron wrap stands at left beside a red curtain, one arm bent and hand raised, looking to the side. Behind him several people in white ritual clothes walk or kneel along the passage. At right a large blue-skinned deity murti of Kali with a gold crown, gold jewellery, raised hand and sword is being decorated near a dark curtain with yellow hangings above. The scene appears to be a temple-area preparation for a procession.

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A 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.2006-10-19Photo inside a plain cream-tiled hall beside a blue-skinned Kali murti wearing an ornate gold crown with red and pink gems, gold earrings and a gold-trimmed garment, holding a sword and raising a red hand. In the foreground a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare chest wears an orange shawl and a long rudraksha mala, and his arm is outstretched. Behind him a man in a white dhoti and an orange shawl stands facing left, and a third man in white looks on at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the foreground man has long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a rudraksha mala, appearance-based only.2006-10-19Outdoor ritual at a covered open-air pavilion with palm trees behind. A large blue-skinned goddess murti with raised red-tipped hands, a silver crown, a black hair mane and a garland of severed-head motifs stands on a draped pedestal. An older bearded man in orange robes with long white beard and topknot kneels before the murti, holding a curved ritual implement and offering at its feet, with a brass lamp in the foreground. Behind him, a younger man in orange and brown robes with hair tied back stands with hands folded, and several other orange-robed attendants stand nearby. A decorative triangular banner hangs at right.2013-11-05October 19 20062006-10-19A blue-painted Kali murti stands on a red cloth-draped platform inside a room with blue cinder-block walls and a yellow door. Kali has four arms, a gold crown, a gold necklace and a garland of skulls, and holds a sword and a bowl. A man in white kurta on the left pulls a long red and gold-striped cloth across the platform, while a woman in white with an orange shawl and a young man in orange shawl stand at right, handling the cloth. A figure lies stretched at the base of the murti, partially covered by the red cloth. Decorating the deity is the visible activity of the scene.2006-10-19A photograph of a ritual scene at night. In the foreground stands a large blue-skinned deity murti with black hair, a yellow marigold garland, and a raised arm holding a red-tipped implement, set on a red satin cloth. Beside it, a man in orange saffron robes with gold trim, a gold beaded necklace, and a gold armlet stands with head bowed toward the murti. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands with arms folded. Brass oil lamps and a brass vessel sit at the lower right, and a decorative ornamented panel frames the right edge.2011-10-26November 15 20172017-11-15October 30 20162016-10-30October 30 20162016-10-30Outdoor ritual gathering under a corrugated roof at dusk, with hanging red, orange and yellow decorative lanterns and a cloth canopy. A large deity murti with blue skin, dark hair and a white crown stands at left, garlanded with yellow and pink flowers and holding an offering. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe and white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste near the murti. Nearby, several young men in orange and white dhotis, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings stand in attendance, and a girl in a purple outfit joins her hands in prayer. Orange and blue ceremonial umbrellas and a microphone appear in the background.2016-10-30 +1 copiesA photo taken inside a thatched, open-sided structure with woven palm-mat walls. In the foreground, a bare-backed man with long dark curly hair wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his waist and legs, with a visible saffron wrap; he faces away from the camera toward a figure in an orange-saffron cloth and matching orange head wrap. To the left stands a large blue-skinned deity murti with a gold crown, gold ornaments and a raised arm, next to a reclining figure. Behind them, golden arches and boxes are stored. On the right, two men stand: one in a white shirt and cream dhoti with an orange sash, the other in an orange shawl with a white dhoti. The scene appears to be a preparation area for a temple figure.2007-08-09October 30 20162016-10-30