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A photograph of a silver-plated Kalabhairava murti with a black face, fierce eyes and an ornate silver crown with flame-like flourishes. The deity holds a trident and other silver implements and wears a large silver necklace and a red-and-gold jewelled pendant. The murti is draped in a thick garland of alternating red rose petals and yellow marigolds with green beads, and stands before a dark circular backdrop. An oil lamp flame is visible at the lower left and a brighter flame at the top, with a shrine window and a blurred figure at the left edge. No physical people are clearly visible apart from a partial hand at the lower left.

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November 25 20132013-11-25November 25 20132013-11-25A silver-clad deity murti, identified by its flame-like crown and fierce form as Kalabhairava, stands against a dark arched backdrop in a temple shrine. The black stone face bears a red tilak, and the figure wears ornate silver armour, a chest necklace, a waist belt and a sash, while holding a silver staff. It is garlanded with long alternating red and yellow flower garlands and a strand of yellow beads. Small oil lamps flank the base amid scattered flower petals. No people are visible.2013-11-25Photograph of an aarti being performed before a silver-clad deity murti of Kalabhairava with a dark face, red tilak, and a silver crown with flame-like crest. The murti wears a silver chest plate, a red and gold necklace, and garlands of red roses alternating with yellow marigolds and green-yellow beads. A silver trident and a dog-headed figure appear beside it, and a large dark circular halo backs the image. In the left foreground, a hand wrapped in a red-and-beaded wrist string holds a silver lamp with a bright flame, and smoke rises from the lamp. An orange wall and barred window frame the scene. No one else is visible.2013-11-25November 25 20132013-11-25November 25 20132013-11-25December 05 20142014-12-05A silver-clad deity murti of Kalabhairava stands before a dark circular backdrop, with a black face, flame-like silver crown, and a red tilak on the forehead. He is adorned with red and yellow flower garlands and smaller green-and-red bead garlands, holding a silver trident-like staff. Brass oil lamps burn at the base, and rose petals are scattered on the platform. No people are visible in the image.2013-11-25November 25 20132013-11-25A silver-plated deity murti of a multi-armed form with a black face, painted eyes and a crown, standing before a dark circular backdrop. The figure wears a silver chest plate, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and holds a trident and other silver implements. Garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds drape down both sides. A window with a yellow frame and a dark gate appear behind it at night.2014-12-05November 25 20132013-11-25A silver-clad deity murti of Kalabhairava stands in a temple shrine before a dark circular backdrop. The figure has a dark face with a red tilak, a tall flame-like silver crown and ornate silver armour and necklaces. Thick garlands of alternating red and yellow flowers with green beads drape both arms and the body. The deity holds a silver staff or trident-like weapon and a rudraksha-style bead strand hangs at the waist. Small brass oil lamps sit on the floor at the base, with scattered petals on the platform. No people are visible.2013-11-25