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April 21 2018

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A close photograph of an aarti lamp: a brass camphor holder with a tall, bright flame held up against a dim evening sky by a hand, with red petals visible on the fingers. Along the right edge hangs a garland of red, orange, white and green flowers. A small purple and white logo sits in the upper left corner. The bearer is partly visible and no face is shown.2018-04-21July 30 20172017-07-30 +2 copiesApril 21 20182018-04-21April 21 20182018-04-21April 21 20182018-04-21A close shot of a raised brass aarti lamp held aloft by a hand wrapped with a dark beaded cord, its flame burning upward against a dim purple and pink tented ceiling. Only the forearm and hand are visible at the bottom of the frame, with no other people shown. The lamp has a scrolled stem and a cup-shaped base.2017-12-22A 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.2014-03-06A close photograph of a single hand held upward against a plain, pale beige background, holding a small lit oil lamp with a golden-orange wick flame on a shallow brass or metal dish. The hand is partially blurred, and the rest of the frame is empty. Only one person is visible, and only the hand and lamp are shown, so no face or wider setting appears.2011-10-09May 31 20182018-05-31A close photograph of a hand holding a polished silver oil lamp with a single lit flame against a plain black background. The lamp has a shallow bowl with a curled scrolled handle and a small ornamental figure on its stem, standing on a flared base. No people other than the hand are visible, and no ceremony or setting is shown.2013-06-25A close photograph of a priest performing aarti with a bronze oil lamp held aloft in his right hand, its flame rising high and smoky against a plain wall. The man wears a black head wrap or turban and has a white marking on his forehead; his face is turned downward toward the flame. Red kumkum or vermilion is visible on his fingers. A small wall-mounted air vent is visible behind his hand. Only one person is visible.2018-04-21October 11 20132013-10-11