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Night ritual photograph at a temple shrine before a large blue-faced Kali murti with white garment, tongue out, raised sword and skull garland, draped in yellow and magenta marigold garlands. A standing man in a rust-orange robe with long dark hair and a flower garland raises his right hand in blessing toward the deity. Beside him, a bare-chested young assistant in orange cloth holds a brass tray, and a bearded man in orange wears a rudraksha mala and holds a microphone. Incense smoke rises at left, and a world map banner reading Global Nithyananda Samha with 347 cities across 47 countries hangs above, with string lights overhead. a person presence is uncertain because appearance cues are insufficient.

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Night ritual photograph at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and string lights. A large blue-skinned deity murti of Kali stands at right, with a white crown, tongue out, a raised sword, and garlands of yellow marigolds and red-and-white flowers. Before it, a standing man in a rust-red dhoti with dreadlocked hair raises green leaves overhead. Three attendants in saffron-orange cloth stand at left, one holding a brass plate of offerings and flowers, another with a rudraksha mala. A printed world map with a 347 Cities and 47 Countries panel hangs behind, and a small wooden fire-pit or altar area sits in the background. The scene suggests a Kali puja with leaf offerings.2017-10-19Night ritual photograph in a covered open-air temple space. A large blue-skinned Kali murti with long black hair, a white crown, a silver sword raised in one hand and a garland of yellow and magenta flowers stands at right beside a tongue-out face and a garland of skulls on the chest. Four people in saffron-orange robes surround it: a man with long dreadlocked hair and a white and orange flower garland raises one arm toward the murti, a younger man in orange holds a tray, another in orange with beads stands beside him, and a figure at left holds a plate of offerings. A world map banner with the printed text on it hangs behind, and colored string lights and a yellow-garlanded backdrop frame the scene.2017-10-19Night ritual before a large blue-skinned goddess murti of Kali with a white-and-gold crown, a raised silver sword, and a garland of yellow and magenta flowers. A bare-chested man in a rust-orange cloth and long matted hair holds a white flower garland and raises his right hand in worship. Behind him, several attendants in orange robes stand with offering plates, and a man with a tilak holds a small vessel. A map of the world with a counter showing 347 centres in 47 countries hangs on the back wall, and string lights decorate the canopy. Two more devotees with tilak stand at left.2017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19A night-time ritual scene at a temple stage under a corrugated roof. A bare-chested priest with long dark hair and a maroon-red cloth, wearing a long garland of white, orange and yellow flowers and rudraksha beads, raises his right arm toward a large blue-skinned deity murti of Kali with a white crown, long black hair, a red tongue and a raised sword, adorned with yellow and pink flower garlands. Around him are several attendant priests in orange cloths and rudraksha malas, one holding a brass plate of offerings, others seated with tilak marks, some with turbans. Oil lamps and incense smoke rise at left, and a world map banner reads Global Nithyananda Sangha in 347 Cities Across 47 Countries. The scene suggests a Kali puja rite. Visible people: about six.2017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19Night ritual photograph of a Kali puja at an outdoor pandal under a tin roof. A large blue-skinned Kali murti with a long black hair, white crown, lolling tongue and raised sword stands in the centre, draped in yellow and magenta marigold garlands and a white patterned cloth. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in a reddish-orange dhoti holds a garland and raises an arm toward the murti. Two attendants in orange cloths stand at left, one holding a brass tray of flowers and fruit. Behind them hang a world map sign and colourful fairy lights, with a yellow kalasha-like pot at left. A small figure lies at the base of the statue. Four people are visible.2017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19A photograph of a Kali puja at an open-sided temple hall under a corrugated roof. A bearded man with long dreadlocks, wearing a rust-red robe and layered floral garlands, holds out a small offering toward a large blue-faced Kali murti with a white crown, a raised sword and long black hair, decorated with yellow and pink marigold garlands and pink lotus flowers. Behind him, several attendants in orange and saffron cloth and rudraksha malas stand with brass plates. A world map with Hindi and English text hangs on the back wall, and string lights and a yellow-and-gold decorated banner are visible. The man's face and appearance do not clearly match a person identification here, so he is described by role only.2017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19