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April 20 2018

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April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesMay 02 20182018-05-02 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a single hand holding a small brass oil lamp on a pedestal stand, its flame lit at the rim. The lamp has engraved floral patterns. The wearer's wrist shows gold-toned bangles and a pink-and-gold patterned sleeve. The background is blurred with soft blue and orange tones. No face is visible.2012-08-24December 01 20182018-12-01Close-up photograph of a person's right hand holding a polished silver handbell with a decorated base, the bell's handle wrapped in a gold-coloured band. The wrist is wrapped in a thick bracelet of brown rudraksha beads, and the forearm is covered by a maroon garment. A gold ring with a small ornament is worn on one finger. Behind, a silver-coloured ritual object with an embossed design and a white tube are slightly blurred against red fabric.2018-04-28Close-up photograph of a silver deepam oil lamp with an ornate brass-toned crest or handle, its flame burning high and bright over a lipped silver dish holding a wick. Smoke rises from the top of the frame. Silver stand and curved silver handle are visible; a tray of red and yellow flowers sits at the lower left. The blurred background is warm brown. No people are visible; the lamp is an oil lamp used in aarti, and no ritual event is depicted beyond the flame.2018-04-26March 06 20132013-03-06 +1 copiesA close photograph of an aarti ritual. A hand wearing a gold-beaded bracelet and a red garland holds a silver lamp with a burning flame, lit near a tall ornate silver kalasha-style stand. On a white tray at its base sit small bronze deity murtis, white flower petals and a few dark stones or offerings. Green foliage blurs in the background. No person's face is visible.2013-07-15April 15 20132013-04-15November 12 20182018-11-12April 24 20182018-04-24 +1 copiesSeptember 19 20112011-09-19 +1 copies