Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
February 17 2015

More like this

Open the gallery
February 19 20152015-02-19April 24 20182018-04-24 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA close photograph of a devotee's hand holding a brass aarti lamp with a tall flame rising from its shallow dish, lifted against a warm orange and pink blurred background. The person's gold bangle is visible on the wrist, and only part of the head and face is visible at the left edge. The scene suggests an evening lamp offering during a ritual.2012-01-08April 24 20182018-04-24 +1 copiesA close photograph of a hand holding a dark bronze aarti lamp with a brass handle, a tall orange flame rising from its bowl against a deep red curtain. The wearer's wrist shows a beaded rudraksha bracelet. Only the hand and lamp are visible; no face is shown. The lamp appears to be used in an aarti or ritual offering.2016-09-18April 24 20182018-04-24 +1 copiesApril 24 20182018-04-24 +1 copiesA close photograph of a hand holding a silver ornate oil lamp (aarti lamp) with a large open flame rising from its top bowl. The lamp has a curved handle and decorative leaf-shaped supports. The background is a blurred orange-red cloth with a pale pink edge and a faint golden figure at right. No people are visible apart from the hand, and no one is identifiable as the a person.2011-01-17A close photograph of a hand holding a brass aarti lamp with a flame rising from its bowl, with a pink-tinted cloth wrapped on the handle. The blurred background shows colourful floral decorations in pink, yellow and white, and a silver arched frame. Only the hand is visible, so no person's face or full figure appears.2018-04-18December 15 20162016-12-15Close-up photograph of a ritual oil lamp held by a hand from the left. The ornate silver-toned lamp has a flame burning in its bowl, with a decorative stand of stylised animal and leaf motifs. Blurred orange drapery forms the background, and at the right edge a white statue hand is raised in blessing. No face is visible, and the scene shows a lamp offering in a temple setting.2011-01-17