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Outdoor 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.

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November 02 20132013-11-02Outdoor temple ritual at night under a tin roof strung with red and yellow paper lanterns and leafy garlands. On the left stands a large blue deity murti with long black hair, yellow shawl and white-and-yellow garlands, with an arm raised. On the right a bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange-brown robe, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, one arm raised as pink petals are scattered over the murti. Behind him, several young boys with white tilak and orange robes stand with folded hands, and a man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a microphone. Brass lamps and a kalasha sit in the foreground, and orange and blue umbrellas stand above the crowd.2016-10-30October 30 20162016-10-30Evening 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.2013-11-02October 30 20162016-10-30Outdoor evening ceremony at night beneath strings of hanging lamps and leafy garlands. A tall, bearded man with long hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange-brown dhoti with a white flower garland, stands with hands folded at chest level facing a large blue-skinned deity murti with long black hair, a yellow shawl and a floral garland, who holds a pink lotus. Behind him, saffron-robed devotees and a young boy in a purple dhoti watch. Nearby, a golden peacock-shaped lamp, a silver bowl of pink lotuses, and yellow and blue ceremonial umbrellas are visible. A camera operator stands in the background.2016-10-30November 02 20132013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02October 30 20162016-10-30October 30 20162016-10-30October 26 20112011-10-26A night-time ritual in an open-sided temple pavilion hung with red and orange lanterns and green leaf garlands. A large blue-skinned deity murti with long black hair, yellow garland and a raised hand stands at left, holding a lotus-like flower. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange-red dhoti and a white and red flower garland, his palms raised in worship; he appears to be the a person by his long swept hair, flower garland and saffron clothing. Behind him, several devotees in orange and red robes and ash-marked foreheads hold offerings, and a small boy in a purple robe with a beaded necklace stands with folded hands. A brass vessel with pink flowers sits at right and an orange umbrella hangs above the scene.2016-10-30