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A ritual worship scene before a white-faced, blue-skinned deity murti, identified by its fanged blue face, garland and raised weapons as a goddess form, possibly Kali. A young man in an orange shawl over white clothing stands at left-center holding a lit oil lamp aarti before the murti. Several seated devotees in orange shawls and white garments, including a man in the foreground holding a metal bell, face the altar. A woman in a yellow-bordered white sari and another in orange sit at right. Stacked yellow brick-like blocks. A painted backdrop of pink, blue and green hues and a colourful decorated pillar frame the scene. Printed copyright and archive credit text overlays the lower right corner.

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A homa or puja ritual in a painted ceremonial hall. A young man in orange cloth over white clothes holds a lit oil lamp on a round tray, facing a white-and-blue deity murti of a goddess with a crown, garland and raised weapons. Seated devotees in orange and white sit before a stack of brick-shaped offerings and a tray of pink petals, with a brass vessel and a kalasha with flowers in the foreground. A painted mountain backdrop and decorative pillar frame the scene.2008-10-27A homa or fire ritual before a deity murti of Kali with blue skin, a crown, a garland of orange and yellow flowers, and raised arms holding implements. A young man in an orange shawl over white clothes stands at right holding a lit lamp or flame over a tray. Seated devotees in orange and white garments perform the ritual on a floor of mud bricks stacked around a small fire, with a brass bell, a plate of pink flower petals and a brass pot with yellow flowers in the foreground. A painted backdrop of green hills and pink sky surrounds the shrine.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A Chandi Homa ritual at a stage-like hall in front of a white-painted Kali murti with blue skin, a garland of orange flowers and a crown, holding a sword and other objects. A standing man in saffron cloth lights a flame with a lamp near the murti. Seated participants in white and orange robes sit before a fire pit built of bricks, one man holding a metal vessel. Two women in saffron and yellow sit at the right. A painted mountain backdrop and a decorated pillar frame the scene. a person not clearly visible; the standing man shows no compatible cues.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A photograph of a homa ritual in a temple hall. A standing priest in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) near a brick fire pit where flames burn. Seated devotees in white, orange and yellow clothing face the fire, with a woman in yellow pressing her palms together. A large statue of a blue-skinned goddess with a crown, garlands and a trident is on a white-draped stand at right, with a painted backdrop of mountains. A tall decorated banner stands at left, and brass pots and leaf offerings are placed on the floor.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27