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A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a white tilak on his forehead stands at left, reaching toward a silver-clad deity murti with a black face, white tilak markings and a silver crown. The murti wears a jewelled and embroidered garment, red and yellow flower garlands, and bright sequined trim. The man wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and another on his upper arm, along with a gold earring and beaded bracelets. The setting appears to be an indoor shrine with warm lighting.

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May 23 20172017-05-23May 23 20172017-05-23May 23 20172017-05-23May 23 20172017-05-23A figure in profile at night touches a large ornate silver deity murti with both hands, one palm pressed to the metal face and the other raised near it. The figure wears a bare-shouldered leopard-print cloth over a red-brown lower garment, with rudraksha beads on the arms, small gold earrings, and long dreadlocked hair tied up at the back. The silver murti is adorned with a garland of red roses and yellow flowers, and gold-coloured ornaments. A lamp glows in the dark background beside palm fronds. The scene suggests a devotional darshan or puja. a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the figure is described by role as a devotee performing worship at the murti.2017-05-23A photograph of a dark-faced deity murti with a silver crown and arched silver halo, adorned with a jewelled collar of red, blue and green stones, red and yellow flower garlands, and a white-and-red forehead marking. In the foreground at right, a man with long dreadlocked hair tied up, a beard, a gold hoop earring and a white forehead marking, dressed in a patterned gold and black garment, leans in close to the murti and works with his hands near its chest, apparently performing an offering or adornment. Another partially visible person with curly hair appears at the left edge. Night setting with dark background and green foliage at right.2017-05-23May 23 20172017-05-23A man with long matted dreadlocks and a white forehead mark reaches up with his right hand to touch a silver-clad deity murti. He is bare-chested with rudraksha beads on his wrist and neck. The murti has a silver crown, a jewelled collar set with red and blue stones, and a garland of red roses and yellow marigolds. A red tilak marks the forehead, and an oil lamp glows in the background beside a red wall and doorway. The scene looks like a temple puja or abhishekam. a person: the figure's long dreadlocks, bare chest and rudraksha adornments are consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the face is partly turned away.2017-05-23May 23 20172017-05-23May 23 20172017-05-23May 23 20172017-05-23May 23 20172017-05-23