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A night-time aarti before a large blue-skinned deity murti of Kali, adorned with a yellow and pink flower garland, red and gold jewellery and a tongue out. A bearded man with long dreadlocks, bare-chested and wearing an orange-red cloth and a long rudraksha mala, holds a brass bell in one hand and a lit multi-wick oil lamp in the other, offering flame toward the murti. Brass lamps and banana leaves sit on the floor. In the background a wall screen shows a world map with green lights and a painted portrait of a man with a trident and garland. A white-clad priest stands behind. The man's identity is uncertain from appearance, so the figure is described by role only.

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Night ritual photo at an open-sided hall. A bearded man with long dark hair and an orange-red garment with a rudraksha mala holds a silver bell in one hand and points toward a large blue-skinned deity murti of Kali, decorated with yellow and pink marigold garlands, silver crown and jewelry. A brass oil lamp with a bright flame stands before the murti, with more lamps and a brass kalasha nearby. Behind, a screen shows a world map with green lights and a figure in saffron robes, and a green sign reads NITHYANANDA TV LIVE. A few devotees in white stand in the background. a person is the bearded man performing the aarti-style worship.2016-10-29A night photograph of an aarti at a deity murti with a blue face, red tongue, and fierce expression, adorned with yellow and pink marigold garlands, gold jewellery and a white crown. A bearded man with long dreadlocks, a bare chest, rudraksha mala and a dark wrap stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp flame toward the murti. Brass lamps and leaf offerings lie on a green leaf cloth in front. Behind, a screen shows a map of the world with green lights and a painted figure with trident and red robes. Several people in orange and white clothing are seen at the edges.2016-10-29At night under a corrugated roof, a bearded man with long dark hair and a bare chest, wearing an orange-brown cloth and a rudraksha-style mala, reaches toward a large blue-skinned Kali murti. The murti has a lolling red tongue, a white headdress, a raised arm holding a red-tipped object, and is draped in yellow and pink flower garlands and gold jewellery. Brass lamps, flowers and offerings sit on a green leaf-covered altar in front, and drummers are visible at the left edge. A screen behind shows a world map with green lights and a printed figure in orange and red. a person's ritual worship appears to be a Deepavali puja to Kali; the central man is an appearance-based candidate with long hair, orange cloth and mala cues.2016-10-29October 19 20172017-10-19Night-time outdoor ritual at an open-air pavilion with a corrugated roof and strings of green and yellow leaves overhead. In the foreground a bearded man in white and a red sash raises both arms above his head, with a bearded man in an orange robe and orange headwrap and rudraksha mala beside him on the left holding a lit lamp. Behind them a large blue-skinned deity murti of Kali with a white crown, red tongue, and yellow and pink flower garlands stands at right, its hand extended. A man in a dark red robe stands near a video camera on a tripod, and drummers and other devotees in orange and white stand in the background. Brass oil lamps, flowers, fruit and offering plates are arranged on a green cloth before the deity, and a projected world map with glowing dots hangs on the back wall.2016-10-29October 29 20162016-10-29October 19 20172017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19October 29 20162016-10-29October 19 20172017-10-19October 29 20162016-10-29October 19 20172017-10-19