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A blurred photograph of a large white deity murti with long dark hair, a tall white crown, a raised red-tipped hand and a red-tipped hand holding a small object, draped in yellow and orange flower garlands. A golden lamp stand with lit flames sits at the lower right against a dim, dark background. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.

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October 27 20082008-10-27A photograph of a large white and blue-faced deity murti, appearing to be a fierce goddess form with long black hair, a tall white crown, and a yellow marigold garland draped over the body. One raised hand holds a red object and another hand holds a small lantern-like item. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on both sides, and a smoky haze and light rays fill the background near a brick wall.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27Close-up photograph of a colourful murti of the goddess Kali with blue-grey skin, a tongue protruding, and a large white ornate crown with scalloped petal shapes. Her neck and shoulders are draped with long garlands of yellow marigolds interspersed with red flowers and green leaves. One raised hand holds a pink lotus, and her other arms are adorned with bangles and a lotus-patterned armlet. Behind her is a small painted mask with a moustache, and the background is dark with a blurred pale hanging. A deity murti is shown in a temple setting.2015-11-11November 11 20152015-11-11October 29 20162016-10-29A blue-skinned deity murti of Kali stands at the centre against a dark background, flanked by two tall ornate umbrella-like canopies in red, orange and gold with floral embroidery and a blue dove emblem. The figure has a white lace-like crown, a raised hand in abhaya gesture, a sword held aloft, and a tongue protruding. She wears a white lace garment, layered gold and red necklaces, a green garland, and black hair falls to her shoulders. A small brass lamp and dark lace-edged offering item appear at the lower left.2016-10-29November 15 20172017-11-15November 15 20172017-11-15November 05 20102010-11-05November 11 20152015-11-11A night photograph of a blue-skinned Kali deity murti with a protruding red tongue, wearing a white lace-patterned sari and a white crown with ornate filigree. Four arms hold a red-tipped hand, a sword-like implement and a raised hand, and the figure wears a red garland of flowers and a necklace of yellow skulls. Behind the murti are a saffron backdrop and maroon curtains edged with gold. In the foreground a devotee with dark hair is bowed in prostration before a gold-and-yellow cloth draped on a platform, with marigold petals scattered. Brass oil lamps with lit flames flank the scene on both sides.2013-11-02