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Night-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.

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October 29 20162016-10-29October 29 20162016-10-29October 29 20162016-10-29Night photograph of a Deepavali ritual at an open-air ashram courtyard. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair and a red-thread wrist band, wearing a brown wrap, gestures with an outstretched arm toward an altar. A large blue-skinned deity murti of Kali with a white crown, red tongue, yellow marigold garland and jewelled necklace stands at right, holding a red-tipped hand. Beside it a decorated altar holds a small Ganesha figure, a bull statue and a kalasha-like vessel with garlands. Brass oil lamps and offering plates of flowers and fruit sit on the ground, with a lit fire pit at lower left. Several drummers in orange and white dhotis, some holding drums, stand near the back. A world map projection hangs on the wall above.2016-10-29October 19 20172017-10-19November 15 20172017-11-15Night ritual photograph at a temple with a large blue-skinned Kali murti adorned with yellow, orange and magenta marigold garlands, a white-and-silver crown and a sword in her raised hand. A man with long dreadlocks, bare-chested with a rust-red dhoti and a white-and-orange flower garland, stands before the murti holding a ritual implement toward it. Behind him a man in white holds a microphone, and at left a person in an orange cloth holds a plate of flowers. Gold-coloured temple panels, a painted world map and string lights frame the scene.2017-10-19Night-time puja before a large blue-skinned Kali murti draped in yellow marigold garlands with pink flowers, a severed-head garland, white crown and lace-like decoration. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks, a rudraksha mala across his shoulder and a red-brown dhoti or wrap raises his hand toward the deity's raised arm while standing beside brass lamps. Green festoons and string lights hang above, and a banner with a world map and portrait is visible behind.2016-10-29A 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 20172017-11-15Night outdoor ritual before a large blue-faced deity murti of Kali with a protruding red tongue, wearing a white crown, a white lace-like collar, gold necklaces and a yellow and pink marigold garland, and holding a raised sword in one hand. A bearded man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a rudraksha mala, stands at left with his hands raised toward the murti in worship. Behind him are brass oil lamps, a tray with offerings, a fire glowing at the lower left, colourful floral decorations and a flower-hung wall. Several other figures in white and red attire stand in the background.2016-10-29A 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.2015-11-11