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A night ritual at an open-sided hall decorated with green leaf festoons. In the foreground a bare-chested, bearded man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala raises his right hand, scattering pink petals or flowers toward a blue-skinned deity murti of a goddess with a red tongue, white crown, gold jewellery and a yellow-and-magenta flower garland, holding a sword. Behind him, other men in white dhotis and ochre cloth stand near lit oil lamps and offerings. A projected screen above shows a world map with green lights and a painted figure. a person TV live logo appears at the left edge. The scene suggests a puja or aarti.

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October 29 20162016-10-29At night under a corrugated roof, a bearded man with long dark hair and a bare chest, wearing an orange-brown cloth and a rudraksha-style mala, reaches toward a large blue-skinned Kali murti. The murti has a lolling red tongue, a white headdress, a raised arm holding a red-tipped object, and is draped in yellow and pink flower garlands and gold jewellery. Brass lamps, flowers and offerings sit on a green leaf-covered altar in front, and drummers are visible at the left edge. A screen behind shows a world map with green lights and a printed figure in orange and red. a person's ritual worship appears to be a Deepavali puja to Kali; the central man is an appearance-based candidate with long hair, orange cloth and mala cues.2016-10-29October 19 20172017-10-19 +1 copiesOctober 19 20172017-10-19Night 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.2017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19Night 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.2017-10-19Night 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 a temple shrine before a large blue-faced Kali murti with white garment, tongue out, raised sword and skull garland, draped in yellow and magenta marigold garlands. A standing man in a rust-orange robe with long dark hair and a flower garland raises his right hand in blessing toward the deity. Beside him, a bare-chested young assistant in orange cloth holds a brass tray, and a bearded man in orange wears a rudraksha mala and holds a microphone. Incense smoke rises at left, and a world map banner reading Global Nithyananda Samha with 347 cities across 47 countries hangs above, with string lights overhead. a person presence is uncertain because appearance cues are insufficient.2017-10-19Night ritual photograph at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and string lights. A large blue-skinned deity murti of Kali stands at right, with a white crown, tongue out, a raised sword, and garlands of yellow marigolds and red-and-white flowers. Before it, a standing man in a rust-red dhoti with dreadlocked hair raises green leaves overhead. Three attendants in saffron-orange cloth stand at left, one holding a brass plate of offerings and flowers, another with a rudraksha mala. A printed world map with a 347 Cities and 47 Countries panel hangs behind, and a small wooden fire-pit or altar area sits in the background. The scene suggests a Kali puja with leaf offerings.2017-10-19