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A night-time photograph of a Kali puja at an open-sided temple hall. A large blue-skinned Kali murti stands at centre, with a white tongue-like cloth, a crown of white, a raised sword in one hand and a severed-looking offering in another, draped with yellow and purple-pink marigold garlands. Beside her, a large white-and-red shrine backdrop is decorated with yellow marigold strings and a red and gold banner. A man in a white-and-brown ritual garment speaks into a microphone at centre left. Two women in saffron and orange dress stand at left, one with long dark hair and a white flower crown, and a woman in a dark red robe stands in the foreground. A world map hangs on the back wall, and string lights hang above.

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October 19 20172017-10-19Night puja before a large blue-skinned Kali murti with a white and gold crown, raised sword and yellow marigold garlands draped over the figure and altar. A man with long dark hair and a dark beard, wearing a saffron-orange wrap and a rudraksha mala, extends his hands toward the deity. Beside him, a young woman in orange holds a plate of offerings, and another person in orange with a mala stands nearby. A seated person in orange holds a microphone, and a bearded man in orange sits near the front. A map of the world with 'Global a person Sanatana Hindu Dharma' style signage and counter numbers hangs on the back wall; a red-and-gold canopy and hanging lamps frame the scene. Five to six people are visible.2017-10-19Night ritual photograph at an open-sided temple pavilion with a corrugated metal roof. A large blue-skinned Kali murti with a white crown, white drapery, a raised sword and a garland of yellow and white flowers stands on a red-draped platform. A man with long dreadlocked hair and a brown-orange robe, garlanded with white and orange flowers, holds his hands toward the murti in offering. Beside him, a woman in orange clothes holds a plate of puja items, and a man in orange wrap sits near a microphone. Smoke rises at left and a lamp stands on a gold pedestal. A world map banner with a portrait wearing a red turban and garland hangs above. Yellow marigold garlands drape the right side.2017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19Night ritual photograph of a blue-skinned deity murti of Kali with a white crown, long dark hair, a raised sword in one hand, and garlands of yellow and magenta flowers draped over the figure. A long-haired man in an orange-red dhoti and a flower garland stands at left, extending a red-tipped offering stick toward the murti. Other devotees in orange cloth stand nearby, one holding a tray of flowers. A man in white at center holds a microphone. Behind is a corrugated roof, a world map sign, and a pink draped backdrop with ornamental yellow garlands and a red-and-gold pennant.2017-10-19A night-time photograph of a Kali puja at an outdoor temple pavilion with a tin roof. A large blue-skinned Kali murti with a raised sword and white robe stands draped in yellow and pink marigold garlands and a lei of pink flowers. In front, a figure with long dark dreadlocks and a brown garment, back to the camera, offers flowers toward the deity. To the left, two young men in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas hold offering trays, and smoke rises behind them. A world map hangs on the wall above, and a bearded man in ochre clothing stands among the attendants. Shaded garland decorations frame the scene.2017-10-19Night photograph of a Kali puja at an open-sided temple hall. A large blue-skinned Kali murti with a white crown, raised sword and garlands of yellow and magenta flowers stands on a draped red altar. In front, a bearded man with long matted hair wears an orange-brown robe and a flower garland and extends his hands toward the deity. Behind him, attendants in orange robes hold offering plates, and a man sits bare-chested with a rudraksha mala. A yellow-framed canopy with a red painted deity panel stands to the right. A world map banner hangs on the back wall, and an oil lamp and string lights are visible.2017-10-19Night puja before a large blue-skinned Kali murti with long black hair, a white dress, a crown, and raised hand holding a sword and a skull-topped staff, decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. A bare-chested man with a long braid and a white flower garland, wearing a rust-red dhoti, stands at left extending his hand over offerings. Several young attendants in orange-red cloth stand nearby, one holding a lit lamp. A man in a dark shawl sits beside a pink-draped platform, and a small pink-and-gold framed panel hangs to the right.2017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19