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March 03 2018

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Close-up photograph of a hand holding a lit oil lamp with a bowl-shaped metal dish and a tall stem, flame rising bright orange. The wrist wears a rudraksha bracelet and a rudraksha mala hangs at the arm. Beside it stands a golden-bronze deity murti with a raised arm and ornate peetha with carved silver-toned panels. Warm red and maroon cloth is in the background. Only the hand and arm of the person are visible.2018-03-03Close photograph of an aarti ritual: a flame burns in a small brass oil lamp on a silver tray held by a person at left, whose wrist bears beaded bracelets. Behind the flame a seated figure in orange-red robes wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads across the chest and rudraksha bracelets on the wrist, gesturing over the flame with raised hands. The background is ornate gold-toned metalwork. a person appears seated in orange ritual attire with rudraksha malas, performing the lamp offering.2018-03-12Close photo of a ritual in progress: a priest in red and orange clothing with an orange-beaded mala across his chest and white markings on his arms holds a brass bell and a flaming camphor or oil lamp, its fire rising above a small brass vessel. Behind the flame is a deity murti decorated with white flower garlands, gold jewellery and a red flower; gold-bordered cloth lies at the base. Only a partial view of a seated person's head appears at the lower right.2014-09-14October 08 20172017-10-08March 03 20182018-03-03Close photo of a seated figure in red-orange ritual robes wearing multiple strands of brown rudraksha beads and a red-beaded bracelet. Their hand rests on a silver-toned armrest of a red-cushioned chair with ornate silver fittings, beside an open fire burning in a dark stone fire pit. Silver ritual vessels with floral engraving sit at the right, and yellow flower garlands appear at the top. The scene suggests a homa or fire ritual. The person's face and full body are not visible, so this is an unsure appearance-based candidate with no clear identifying cues beyond rudraksha and robes.2018-03-03A seated figure in an orange-red silk garment performs an aarti with a lit flame in a silver lamp held in the right hand and a small handbell in the left. The figure wears many rudraksha malas on the chest and arms, ornate gold beaded necklaces, and a red bindi. Before them on a silver tray lie a small bronze deity murti with a pink flower, green leaves and a small kalasha. A gilded carved chair stands behind, with a brass lamp stand and a wooden door at right.2012-06-01June 01 20122012-06-01 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17Close view of a ritual fire offering. A person in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala on the wrist and red thread bangles tends a flame in a stone bowl containing green leaves and offerings. Beside it stands a tall silver lamp stand with lit oil lamps, and a brass female figure holds a lit oil lamp in an outstretched hand. Silver ritual vessels sit in the foreground on a striped cloth, with flowers in the background.2017-10-08August 22 20142014-08-22June 01 20122012-06-01 +1 copies