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A night-time ritual before a large blue-skinned deity murti of Kali, with a protruding red tongue, a white crown, a sword raised in one hand, and a garland of yellow and red flowers draped over the figure. A devotee with long dark hair and a maroon wrap with gold borders stands at left, facing the murti with hands together, wearing a red bead garland. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and a dark draped table holds flower offerings. Palm fronds frame the scene. The attending figure's appearance does not clearly match the page's claim, so no identity is asserted.

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Night-time puja before a large painted murti of the goddess Kali, shown with blue skin, a protruding red tongue, a white crown, multiple arms holding a sword and other objects, and a long garland of yellow marigolds with red flowers. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair, seen from behind, wears a maroon sari with gold borders and a red garland, facing the deity with folded hands. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and green palm fronds and leaves surround the altar. The murti rests on a dark cloth with flower offerings at its base.2015-11-11October 29 20162016-10-29A blue-faced deity murti of Kali stands at night on a gold pedestal before a deep red cloth backdrop, draped in white garments and a large white crown. She holds a raised sword in one hand and a skull-like object in another, wears a necklace of pink flower garlands and gold jewellery. Yellow and magenta flower garlands wrap the murti and the flanking oil lamps, where brass lamps burn. A partially visible priest in brown and white ritual clothing stands at the right edge, performing puja.2017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19November 15 20172017-11-15A night-time temple ritual before a large blue-skinned deity murti of Kali, adorned with a yellow marigold garland, white garment and a crown with a skull-like headdress, holding a raised trident-like weapon. A man with long dark matted hair and a red-orange cloth wrap, wearing a beaded necklace, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp and a small bell, performing aarti. Beneath the lamp a small brass ritual vessel is visible. Other devotees in saffron and white stand behind and a person at right, with hands folded in añjali, is seen in profile. Coloured fairy lights hang above and a printed world map is mounted on the wall at top left.2017-11-15November 15 20172017-11-15A blue-skinned deity murti of Kali stands at the centre of a shrine, with protruding red tongue, a white shell-and-silver crown, and multiple arms holding objects. She wears a long garland of yellow marigolds, a white shell necklace and a skull-bead garland. A roaring fire burns in the foreground at the right, with a brass kalasha and a lit brass oil lamp on a red satin cloth at the lower left, a small brass Ganesha figure beside the lamp, and a reclining figure at the base. A portrait-like figure in the background is a printed or painted image, not a physical person. The scene suggests a homa-style fire offering before the deity.2011-10-26Night outdoor ritual photograph. A figure in a rust-red robe with long dark hair raises both arms, gripping a long swath of his hair overhead, beside a large blue-skinned goddess murti with a white crown, a sword, and a bright yellow-and-white flower garland. The murti wears a white-and-gold dress and has a red face mask, and a small oil lamp flame burns at its feet. A second shirtless person with a sacred thread sits at the left edge, and a figure in red stands at the far right. A corrugated metal roof, string lights, and a faded world map hang above.2017-11-15October 19 20172017-10-19October 29 20162016-10-29Night-time photograph of a ritual at an outdoor temple setting. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a full beard, wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange-brown cloth, reaches toward a large blue-skinned deity murti of Kali with a red tongue, white and gold ornaments, a yellow and pink flower garland, and a white backdrop. Behind him, a tray of flowers and offerings sits near an oil lamp and a fire pit. Two drummers in white dhotis stand in the background among palm-leaf decorations.2016-10-29