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September 20 20132013-09-20Close-up photograph of a hand holding a small silver lamp with a lit flame, the lamp's petal-shaped bowl raised on a short pedestal. The hand wears a gold bangle on the wrist and a thin band on the fingers. The background is a blurred red cloth. No face is visible, so no one is identified.2012-09-05October 11 20132013-10-11Close-up photograph of a silver oil lamp with a single lit wick held by a woman's hands decorated with red henna patterns. The silver lamp has a curved handle and a small base, and its flame burns in a shallow bowl of oil. Behind it, a golden ornate surface with embossed patterns is visible, and blurred figures in maroon or red-brown robes sit in the background.2013-06-21May 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20122012-09-10Close-up photograph of a ritual oil lamp (deepa) held by two hands. A silver lamp with a curved handle and a small bird finial is lit with a flame, its oil glowing gold. Behind it sit ornate gold-toned metal bowls and a brass tray with repoussé floral and scroll engraving. No people's faces are visible and no person is identifiable.2013-03-08May 30 20182018-05-30 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a hand holding a silver oil lamp (deepam) with a lit flame, while a wick is being touched or adjusted at its base. The wearer's wrist shows black and red threads and a strand of rudraksha beads, and the hand has a faint tattoo. The background is blurred warm reddish-brown. Only a hand and forearm are visible; no face appears. Aarti-style lamp offering.2018-06-04 +1 copiesMarch 13 20132013-03-13A close photograph of a hand holding a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame, the lamp raised on a thin handle against a warm brown background. A soft pale column blurs at the left edge. No people's faces are visible; only the hand and lamp are shown.2014-03-06August 04 20142014-08-04