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Night photograph of an outdoor worship shrine for Kalabhairava, shown as a large printed image on a tall banner. The black-faced deity with a fierce face, a crown of flames, a trident and a skull-topped staff is framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers, plus a ring of orange and green beads. A multicoloured canopy with peacock motifs hangs above it, and a dark blue cloth with a red and gold border drapes the base, piled with pink and yellow flowers. A leopard-print cloth wraps a staff at the left. No people are visible.

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A printed poster-sized picture of Kalabhairava, a fierce deity with a dark face, fangs, a tall silver-grey crown and ornate jewelled ornaments, is framed with marigold and jasmine garlands and a beaded rudraksha-style mala. In front sits a pile of pink and yellow flowers on a leopard-print cloth and dark blue fabric, with scattered petals on the ground. No people are visible.2021-04-04Night outdoor puja before a framed image of Kalabhairava, a fierce deity murti shown with multiple arms, a raised weapon and a skull-crowned headdress. The image is garlanded with yellow marigolds, pink and red flowers and a green-and-brown bead mala, and sits under a small decorated canopy with a red and gold top. In front, a kneeling priest in an orange-saffron cloth with a white tripundra mark on his arm offers worship beside a lit oil lamp and brass vessels on a purple cloth. Green shrubs and a dark tree frame the scene.2021-04-04A photograph of a shrine set into a red-washed wall, with a large printed image of the deity Kalabhairava as the backdrop. The black-faced deity has a silver crown, layered silver and beaded necklaces with a gold pendant, and stands beside a silver-tinted trident weapon. In front, a tall gold-coloured trident stands on a square base scattered with pink and white flower petals, wrapped with white jasmine garlands and pink flowers. To the right, a gold-coloured ornate arched frame sits beside a gold basin holding dark ritual objects garlanded with pink flowers. Bananas and small brass lamps lie at the bottom of the frame on a red and cream tiled floor. No people are visible.2024-07-28Night outdoor puja at a shrine in Chennai. A large painted image of a fierce deity, with a crown, trident and many ornaments, is framed under a decorated umbrella. In front, a small metal kalasha-like pot sits on a leopard-print cloth garlanded with yellow marigolds. A person in a rust-coloured wrap stands at right, holding a lit oil lamp and a bell-like object. Brass plates and a small vessel lie on the stone platform below.2021-03-22A brass trident (trishula) with a gold-coloured shaft stands upright on a red tiled floor in front of a large printed backdrop of a black-faced deity murti with silver ornaments and many arms, set within a golden circular halo. Pink and red flower petals and marigolds are scattered at the base, and a gold kalasha-like vessel with flowers sits before the backdrop. Two incense sticks burn in a dark stand at the trident's base. The scene looks like a puja or altar display, with no people visible.2024-07-14A brass shrine arrangement in a Hindu temple room with red-tiled floor. In the foreground a tall brass trident (trishul) stands draped with white jasmine garlands and red and yellow flowers, with an oil lamp burning at its base amid scattered petals. To its right stands an ornate brass pedestal holding a Shiva lingam decorated with yellow and pink flowers, with a brass arch behind it marked with white horizontal ash lines. Behind the shrine a large printed picture shows a black-faced deity murti with white headdress, multiple arms, and layered jewelled necklaces against a golden arched backdrop. No people are visible.2024-10-24Photograph of a shrine corner with no people visible. In the foreground stands a tall brass pole topped with white jasmine garlands and red flowers, its base set on a square wooden plinth on red-and-grey tiled floor. To the right, an ornate gilded brass shivalinga stand with an arched backdrop holds a bowl of burnt incense sticks and white flowers. Behind them hangs a large printed backdrop of a multi-armed goddess murti with a dark face, holding weapons including a trident, beside a red-and-orange bowl of offerings and a green leaf, with palm fronds at the right edge.2024-07-11Photo 11696164October 19 20172017-10-19 +1 copiesNight outdoor puja at a shrine decorated with marigold garlands and a canopy, with a framed deity murti at the centre. Lit oil lamps and a flame flare at the shrine base, and a tray of red offerings sits in front. A person in orange robes stands at the right edge, partly cut off, holding a lamp. On a striped mat in the foreground lie bowls of fruit, including bananas, mangoes and what appear to be gourds, plus a bowl of chopped green vegetables. Tall trees and a dim background surround the scene.2021-04-04A dark stone deity murti stands in a shrine niche draped in deep maroon fabric, framed by ornate gold-toned metalwork. The figure wears a blue silk sari with gold zari borders and a magenta-pink shawl patterned with peacock motifs. Garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red roses hang across the body, with more flowers and green leaves tucked into the crown and arms. A gold jewelled necklace and a vibhuti mark on the forehead adorn the figure. A small oil lamp burns at the lower left, with scattered yellow flowers nearby. No people are visible.2024-05-10A large dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity seated on a rocky base, sheltered beneath a carved stone hooded serpent canopy. The figure wears a red-orange dhoti and matching shawl, a red and white headdress, large white earrings, and layered white pearl-style necklaces. Garlands of yellow, white and red flowers drape the sides of the pedestal and the figure, and a green cloth covers the platform. Smaller red-clad figurines flank the base, one holding a trident. Palm trees and a pink building stand behind the shrine.