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A 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.

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A photograph of a large white-clad deity murti of Kali at night, with blue skin, a protruding red tongue, a white crown, and a raised hand holding a sword. The figure wears a necklace of white and pink beads and stands on a golden pedestal before a deep red cloth backdrop. Yellow and magenta marigold garlands drape the murti, and two brass oil lamps with red-and-gold decorated shades flank it, their stems wrapped in flower garlands. A smaller golden figure sits at the base among pink beads. Leaves hang on a string above, and no people are visible.2017-10-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a large Kali murti decorated for worship at night. The blue-faced goddess stands on a gold lotus base, wearing a white crown, white garments, and a long necklace of white and pink beads. Her raised hands hold a sword and a khadga-like blade. Yellow and magenta marigold garlands drape the red backdrop and surround the figure. Two brass oil lamps with flower garlands flank her, and matching red and gold decorative panels sit beside the lamps. The setting is a night puja with floral decoration; no people are visible.2017-10-19A large white-and-blue deity murti of Goddess Kali stands at the centre of a shrine, dressed in an ornate white costume with a tall white crown, a gold necklace and a long garland of yellow and magenta flowers. She has blue skin, a red tongue and a red-tipped third eye, holding a sword in one raised hand and a severed-head style object in another with red palms raised. Strings of pink and yellow marigold garlands drape the backdrop, and two red and gold canopy-shaped ornaments flank the murti with brass oil lamps in front. No people are visible.2017-10-19A large white and blue-skinned deity murti of Kali stands at the centre of a shrine, with a tall white ornate crown, a red tongue, a garland of pink and yellow flowers, and a rosary of pink beads around the neck. The murti holds a sword and other implements in raised hands against a deep red backdrop draped with yellow and pink marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps with flower garlands and red-and-gold decorated pieces stand on either side, and a dark background frames the scene. No physical people are visible.2017-10-19A night-time photograph of a Kali murti decorated for worship. The blue-skinned deity with protruding red tongue and a white ornate crown stands on a golden pedestal, wearing a white draped garment, layered gold and pink-bead necklaces, and holding a sword in one hand. Yellow and magenta garland strands wrap the murti and the surrounding red-and-white striped columns, with brass oil lamps on either side beneath gold-and-red canopies. A smaller deity figure in gold ornaments sits in front. No people are visible in the scene.2017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19Night photograph of a large blue-skinned Kali murti standing on a red-draped platform, tongue out, wearing a white crown and a white garland, with multiple yellow marigold garlands and a rudraksha-style mala draped across her. Two ornate gold-and-red canopy umbrellas flank her, and a brass lamp stands in front. A gold-framed deity murti sits to the left, adorned with garlands. Background shows a shrine with additional deity murtis under lights and steps with red-and-white striped edges. No people are visible.2017-10-19A night-time temple shrine decorated for a Kali puja. Centrally, a tall standing murti of the goddess Kali has blue skin, a white garment and a white crown-like headdress, with a red tongue and a raised arm holding an implement. Her figure is framed by long garlands of yellow marigolds and magenta flowers, and two red and gold embroidered canopy panels hang at her sides. In front, a smaller deity sits within a golden arched frame draped with green and black fabric and garlands, flanked by two tall decorated oil lamps wrapped in flowers. Brass lamps and offerings are placed at the base, and a striped red and white wall stands behind. No people are visible.2017-10-19A photograph of a Kali murti standing at the centre of a shrine, painted blue with a protruding red tongue, a white skull-decorated crown and necklace, and multiple arms holding objects. She is garlanded with yellow marigold and red flower garlands. Below her, a figure lies on a red satin cloth, and an oil lamp burns at the left. A fire pit with bright flames is in the foreground at lower right. Gold deity murtis and a trident stand behind her in the dim background. No living people are visible.2011-10-26A 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.2011-10-26November 11 20152015-11-11