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October 16 2013

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Close photo of a silver five-flame aarti lamp held on a silver tray by a hand wearing a rudraksha bracelet, flames rising in the foreground. Behind it, slightly blurred, an elderly woman with a white head covering and a red kumkum mark on her forehead watches. Warm orange and golden tones with smoke drifting upward.2015-11-18April 27 20182018-04-27 +1 copiesDecember 20 20112011-12-20A close photograph of a silver multi-branched aarti lamp held aloft by a woman's hand at the lower right, its three flames rising with smoke. The lamp has ornate animal figures decorating its arms and a tiered base. The woman wears gold bangles on her wrist. Behind her, a dim hall with bright ceiling lights and a blurred audience seated in rows of white clothing and flowers. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2013-04-21December 20 20112011-12-20A close photograph of a hand holding up a silver multi-wick aarti lamp against a dark background. Five flames burn from the lamp's cups, with smoke curling up to the left. The ornate silver stand has a carved central figure and scrolled side arms, set on a flat tray. The hand wears beaded bracelets and a bangle. Only the hand and lamp are visible, so this is an aarti performed in a night ritual setting.2011-12-20Close photo of a person's hands holding a silver multi-wick aarti lamp with flames rising and smoke curling upward against a dark background. The person wears a yellow patterned garment and a gold bangle on the wrist, with a green leaf tucked near the lamp tray. Only hands and forearms are visible, so no face or full figure appears. The ritual setting suggests an aarti offering.2016-12-02A close photograph of a hand raised at night holding a silver multi-wick aarti lamp with several burning flames and smoke curling upward against a dark background. The hand wears beaded bracelets and a bangle, and a silver base with floral scrollwork supports the lamp. Blurred figures are faintly visible at the bottom edge. The lamp is an aarti offering in a temple or ritual setting.2011-12-20July 31 20172017-07-31 +1 copiesApril 27 20182018-04-27 +1 copiesJuly 09 20132013-07-09January 11 20142014-01-11