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Outdoor 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.

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November 05 20132013-11-05November 05 20132013-11-05October 30 20162016-10-30October 30 20162016-10-30Outdoor-roofed temple hall during an evening puja before a large blue-skinned deity murti with long black hair, yellow shawl and garland of white and yellow flowers; its hand holds a flower. In front stands a bearded man in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a long white and red flower garland, hands raised in a gesture, appearing to lead the worship; he has long hair and a rudraksha-style mala. To his right, young men in orange robes with white body markings hold trays of offerings and a lit flame. A brass oil lamp and kalasha sit in the foreground, with orange and blue umbrellas, hanging paper lanterns and tassels overhead. Approximately fifteen people are visible.2016-10-30October 19 20172017-10-19A 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.2017-11-15October 30 20162016-10-30 +1 copiesNovember 15 20172017-11-15November 15 20172017-11-15October 19 20062006-10-19October 30 20162016-10-30