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A large blue-skinned Kali murti stands on a white-draped pedestal against a painted backdrop. The goddess has long black matted hair, a white silver-trimmed crown and shoulder ornaments, a protruding red tongue, a skull-garland of carved heads, and raised arms holding a silver khadga sword and a red hand. Beneath her feet a reclining pale figure lies on a leopard-patterned cloth beside a golden lion-like animal, with a garland of white flowers draped across the scene. No physical people are visible.

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A large blue-skinned Kali murti stands on a white-draped pedestal against a painted grey backdrop. The goddess has long black matted hair, a protruding red tongue, a white ornate crown and a white embellished garland of severed heads reaching her waist. Her arms hold a silver sword and other implements, one hand raised in abhaya gesture. Beneath her feet a reclining figure with red hair lies on a red-and-white patterned base beside a yellow lion, and strands of white flower garlands drape the statue. No physical people are visible.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A large blue-skinned deity murti of Kali stands on a white-draped platform before a painted backdrop. The figure has long black hair, a red tongue, a white ornate crown and white shell-like decorations, multiple arms holding a curved silver blade and raised red hands, and a garland of white flowers draped around the body. Beneath her feet lies a pale figure with reddish-brown hair, and a yellow tiger-like animal sits beside them. A strand of flowers hangs at the left. No people are visible in the scene.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A large blue-skinned deity murti of Kali stands on a white-draped pedestal before a painted backdrop strung with white flower garlands. The figure has long black hair, a white crown, a tongue out, multiple arms holding objects including a raised hand and a sword, and a white necklace with a garland of orange flowers. Beside the figure lie a red cloth and a small orange lion-like figure. Two smaller murtis, one in red and one in blue with a flower garland, sit on the lower tier of the pedestal. No people are visible.2008-10-27A large blue-skinned deity murti of Kali stands on a white-draped platform against a dark backdrop. She has long black hair, a white and silver ornamental crown, a tongue out, and a garland of white flowers draped over her body. She holds a curved blade and other implements in raised hands, and a garland of severed heads hangs around her. Beneath her feet a pale figure lies supine with reddish hair, and a small golden animal figure sits near the base. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2008-10-27A large statue of the goddess Kali with blue skin, black flowing hair, a protruding red tongue and three-dot tilak on the forehead, wearing a white and silver ornate crown, white beaded and embroidered garment, and a silver necklace. Her multiple arms hold a silver sword raised in one hand and a severed-head style offering in another, with red palms, against a dark blue backdrop decorated with strings of white flowers and green leaves. No physical people are visible.2008-10-27A large white-and-blue Kali deity murti stands on a white-draped altar before a painted grey-green backdrop, strung with yellow-flower garlands. The murti has blue skin, long black hair, red tongue, multiple arms holding objects, a white crown and a white ornamented necklace, with a yellow lion-like vahana at its feet. A small offering tray and a partially visible person's head appear at the lower right edge.2008-10-27A large blue-skinned deity murti, resembling Kali, stands outdoors before a banyan tree with large aerial roots and green leaves. The figure has four arms, long black hair, a red tongue, and a tall white headdress with gold and mirror-work. It wears a white embroidered garment with a garland of white flowers and a necklace of severed-head forms. One hand holds a shining disc, another a curved blade, and a third is raised. A brass pot decorated with yellow marigolds sits at the lower left, with a small rodent-like figure near the base. The scene appears to be an image worship setting with no visible people.2009-10-17A photograph of a large blue-skinned deity murti resembling Kali, with long black hair, protruding tongue, and a tall white ornate crown and white embroidered cloth decorated with gold and mirror inlay. She holds a silver disc, a curved blade, and a severed head, wears a garland of white flowers and a necklace of small red-faced heads. Yellow marigold garlands and a brass kalasha with offerings sit in the foreground, with a snake and a small animal at the base. Trees and leaves form the background.2009-10-17