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Night outdoor ritual before a large painted deity murti of a blue-skinned goddess with multiple arms, wearing a white crown, red and yellow garlands and a red sash, standing above a golden-yellow cloth. In front, a stone homa fire pit burns brightly with flames and offerings, surrounded by brass bowls, a brass vessel, kalashas wrapped in purple cloth with yellow marigold garlands, and brass oil lamps on tall stands along a stepped white and maroon platform. Small lit lamps line the upper walls. No people are visible in the frame.

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November 02 20132013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A night-time homa at an outdoor shrine. A large fire burns in a raised stone fire pit in the foreground, with brass vessels, plates of fruit and flower offerings, and marigold garlands around it. Behind the pit stands a blue-faced deity murti with red garlands, a silver crown and raised arms holding implements, set on a yellow and maroon backdrop. A brass lamp stands on each side of the shrine. One person, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and a matching turban, bends over the fire pit tending the flames. Pale stone steps and small lights form the background.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02Night outdoor ritual at a homa fire pit in front of a blue-skinned goddess murti decorated with white silver crown, red and yellow garlands and a red garland around her neck. A figure in orange-saffron draped clothing and an orange turban stands at left, facing the fire and extending hands over it. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with brass bowls, plates of yellow marigold garlands and offerings on the ground. White and maroon steps behind the altar. The figure's face and gender are not clearly visible; the figure is a priest performing the fire ritual.2013-11-02A large fire blazes in a square stone fire pit in front of a blue-skinned deity murti of Kali, shown with a protruding red tongue, a white crown and a garland of marigolds around the body, with a skull garland around the neck. Multiple arms hold objects, one hand raised in a red-tipped gesture. Red satin cloth covers the altar, and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the right edge beside red and gold draped fabric and floral garlands. A small ornamental stone figure rests near the base. No people are visible; the scene is a homa-style fire offering before the murti.2011-10-26A large homa fire blazes in a metal fire pit in the foreground at night. Behind it stands a blue-skinned murti of a goddess with a red tongue, wearing a white shell-and-bead crown, a white shell garland, a necklace of severed heads, and marigold garlands; she holds weapons in several hands. Red satin cloth covers the altar, with brass oil lamps and a small brass figure at the sides. No people are visible.2011-10-26A large fire blazes in the right foreground beside a shrine. Behind it stands a blue-skinned deity murti of Kali with a protruding red tongue, a white shell-and-silver crown, marigold garlands and red flower garlands. Her raised hand holds a red object, and a figure lies at her feet on a red satin cloth. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at left and a brass kalasha with flower garland sits in front. No living people are visible in the frame.2011-10-26November 02 20132013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02Night photograph of an aarti before a large blue-faced deity murti, identified by its many arms, crown and red garland as a form of Kali. A figure seen from behind in a rust-orange cloth wrap and head covering holds a lit lamp with several flames toward the image. A bright fire pit with offerings occupies the foreground, with yellow marigold garlands around the base. Red and white garlands drape the murti and gold cloth lines the shrine backdrop.2013-11-02