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A photograph of a large blue-skinned deity murti. The figure has long black hair, a raised blue hand holding an object, and an outstretched arm. It wears layers of garlands in yellow, magenta and red, and a severed-head-like garland of pink beads hangs at its side. A tall ornate yellow kalasha-like pole with an orange and red cloth banner and a yellow marigold garland stands to the left. Gold carved stone pillars with figures of dancers and animals are at right, with foliage behind. The statue is placed on a low platform, and a reclining figure's bare feet are visible at the bottom edge.

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October 19 20172017-10-19November 11 20152015-11-11A night-time photograph of a large painted deity murti of Kali, with blue skin, a protruding red tongue, four arms and a white crown, standing before a maroon and saffron-yellow cloth backdrop. A thick garland of red flowers hangs from its neck, and a rosary of severed heads hangs across its body. In front, a small offering of yellow cloth, marigold garlands and a brass-based lamp sits on a red and white platform, with small oil lamps glowing along the steps. No people are visible.2013-11-02October 29 20162016-10-29November 02 20132013-11-02Night photograph of a Kali puja at an outdoor shrine under a corrugated roof. In the foreground, a bare-shouldered man with long hair, a rudraksha bracelet and a white flower garland, dressed in rust-red cloth, raises one arm while holding a small offering bowl. Behind him, a second man in a rust-red robe with a white forehead marking stands near a gold-framed panel. On the right, a large blue-skinned Kali murti with long black hair, a white and yellow crown, and garlands of yellow, magenta and white flowers holds a sword and extends one hand. Strings of multicoloured fairy lights and a world map hang overhead.2017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19October 29 20162016-10-29 +1 copiesPhoto 11696175Night photograph of a temple-style ritual at an outdoor setting. In the foreground, a woman in a maroon silk garment with gold border and a red-and-yellow flower garland faces away from the camera, palms pressed together in namaskar toward a large painted deity murti with blue skin, white crown, and yellow and green garlands, holding a trident. To the left, a shaved-headed man in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside a brass oil lamp. Brass lamps and palm fronds surround the scene, with a decorative backdrop behind. Suggests puja or aarti offering.2015-11-11November 11 20152015-11-11October 19 20172017-10-19